A true wheatgrass juicer has very little to do with your household blender or fruit juicer.
Don't make the mistake of using them to juice wheatgrass.
These are not designed for that purpose, no matter what anyone tells you.
The following article is going to clear things up a bit, enabling you to make a distinction between the stuff that does the job well, and the useless piece of garbage.
As the raw food movement is gaining in popularity, and the people are beginning to realize that their health and well-being heavily depend on their eating habits, so does the demand for appliances that process these foods into savory, nutrient-rich and health improving shots and dishes.
Unfortunately, like every other market, this one has also been overrun by numerous good for nothing, all-in-one gizmos and gadgets with flashy names.
While they can have their purpose in this world, they have no place juicing wheatgrass.
Having said that, there are a few qualities innate to wheatgrass juicers which other juice extractors lack.
These are: · They employ an auger system.
Augers prove to be the best solution to juicing wheatgrass because augers spin slowly at around 120RPM while chewing through the blades of wheatgrass, extracting the juice and removing the fibrous material.
This system is far more effective than that of a standard blender where the operating speeds are tenfold and produce a lot of heat that oxidizes and destroys the valuable enzymes.
· They last a lot longer.
Due to the slow operating speed of these appliances there is far less wear on the mechanism, which means that their life span can be quite long if basic maintenance is applied.
With blenders, it's a whole different story.
When processing wheatgrass, blenders often get stuck and clogged up because they can't handle so much fibrous content.
This puts additional strain on the motor causing its premature malfunction.
· They are relatively quiet and easy to clean.
Wheatgrass juicers are easy to dismantle, and clean.
When compared to standard juicers and blenders, they are much quieter which can be a real advantage in some situations.
There are different types of wheatgrass juicers for various purposes and budgets.
They come in a variety of sizes and materials, but there's ONLY ONE that fits your needs and your budget.