Fans of cold-pressed juices claim that they contain higher levels of antioxidants and bioactive compounds compared to normally centrifuged ones. But is that true?
Researchers from Chulalongkorn University evaluated the antioxidant capacity and the bioactive compound contents of some freshly prepared fruit juices, extracted by a cold-pressed juicer and compared them to those prepared by a normal centrifugal juicer.
Their findings? There are no significant differences between cold-pressed and normal centrifugal juices in terms of the contents of bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity (ferric ion reducing antioxidant power.
Researchers stated that these results made them strongly question the claim that cold-pressed juices are superior. Whether you choose cold-pressed juices or centrifugal juices is entirely a personal decision. One indisputable advantage of centrifugal juices is that they are a far more time-efficient option. If you are someone that struggles to fit the time to juice into your already busy day, then centrifugal juicing is the right option for you.
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