Using A Cold Press Juicer? Avoid These Mistakes

The only way to make it through the summer season is by continuously having a beverage and keeping yourself hydrated. While you might be craving a bubbly soda can or a store-bought tetra pack of fruit juice, it’s not the best option for your health. So, to make sure you get enough fluids, guilt-free, investing in a cold-press juicer in the summer season makes the most sense.

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Using Whole Fruits Or Vegetables

One of the most commonly made mistakes is adding whole fruits or vegetables to the cold-press juicer. Tossing in whole apples, large carrots, or unpeeled citrus fruits without any prior preparation can put extra pressure on the juicer, leading to slower processing, potential clogging, and even lowering the shelf life of the appliance. So, always peel and chop the fruits and veggies before juicing.

Juicing The Wrong Ingredients

With the advent of kitchen appliances, your life may have been easier, but you still have to take note of the different types of juicers and their instructions. While Usha’s cold press juicers are best for extracting juice from soft fruits, green leafy vegetables, and even root vegetables, they might not be suitable for ingredients like avocados and bananas. Since they produce a mushy pulp, the juicer can get clogged, hampering its overall performance.

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Overfeeding The Juicer

Getting things done quickly can be tempting, but not at the cost of overheating the motor. So, it’s important that you feed your Usha cold press juicer gradually, and keep adding the ingredients slowly once you get a consistently flowing juice. As a bonus trick, you can layer the soft and hard ingredients to get a smooth flow.

Discarding The Pulp

Even if you don’t like to have pulp in your juice, don’t discard the pulp. Its high nutrient and fibre content can be used in many ways. If you have a vegetable pulp, you can simply add it to your soups or stews and make them nutrient-rich. For a fruit pulp, you can add a spoonful of it to your smoothies and enjoy. If not, you can also make compost and add it to your plants.

Inadequate Cleaning

Another reason why your cold-press juicer might not work is that its full potential is not reached because of inadequate maintenance. The residual pulp and fried fibres can clog your Usha’s juicer. So, after each use, you should rinse all the parts immediately. For the best results, use lukewarm water and a soft brush.

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