Not only are there many juicers on the market, but there are also multiple kinds of juicing technology. While you may only need the old-school press juicer in order to make some OJ or lemonade, there are some useful tech upgrades if you want to juice a wide range of fruits and veggies. Choosing among electric juicers for your kitchen or for a great kitchen appliance gift starts with picking a type of juicer.

Centrifugal juicers are good at juicing many fruits and veggies and are popular because of how quickly they can extract juice. Masticating juicers, by contrast, take longer because they completely crush fruits and vegetables during juicing. However, they can extract more nutrients along the way. A triturating juicer is similar to a masticating juicer in design, but it uses two augers inside instead of one.

For more details to help you decide, check out tips on how to choose the best juicer. Whether you’re looking to extract maximum nutrients or minimize pulp, you will be able to find the perfect juicing companion for your lifestyle.

A cold press juicer (another way of referring to a masticating juicer or triturating juicer) produces minimal heat while grinding fruits and vegetables into small pieces and extracting the juice. The action of grinding can access more nutrients in the fruits and veggies and the low heat ensures that those nutrients survive the juicing process without being overheated and compromised.

If, in addition to vitamins and minerals, you also want to preserve the dietary fiber that exists in many fruits and vegetables, you may also want to consider investing in a blender as an alternative for some occasions. A blender will create a thicker drink, which is great for making smoothies. Since it uses the whole fruit or vegetable, it will also preserve all the nutritional aspects of the ingredients you use.

Both juicers and blenders make great gadgets for healthier eating. However, the key to staying healthy is to keep at it. Hopefully the convenience and versatility of having a juicer around helps keep you motivated and equally excited about incorporating more fruits and veggies into your diet.