A good electric blender is a wonderful appliance to have in one's kitchen. It is very convenient and easy to use. It is used to mix, whip or puree various ingredients into a pulp with a smooth texture and consistency. It makes the process very quick and so this adds to its appeal. It is mostly popular for making a very famous beverage called the smoothie. In a smoothie milk is blended together with yogurt, fruits and vegetables. The resultant beverage is very light and frothy and very, very tasty. You can even add your daily supplements into the smoothie making it not only tasty but equally healthy. Those who are into weight training exercises are advised to have a protein smoothie before they start their workout.
The reason why blenders are used instead of juicers is very simple. It is because if you use a blender you retain all the fiber of the fruit and vegetable rather than in the case of the juicer where you only have the juice. In the blender all you have to do is cut up the fruits and vegetables into smaller pieces, put them in and press a button. The ingredients will be instantly pulverized retaining the fibers.
There are a few tips that you can follow to help you buy a good blender for your house:
• The first thing to concentrate on is the power of the appliance. This is directly related to what you will want to blend. Fruits and veggies are easy to blend so a low powered one will do just fine. If you want to make ice smoothies and granitas then it will need a considerable amount of power.
• The next thing to figure out is how easy to use and clean it is. If the bits of fruits and vegetables are stuck in hard to reach places they can rot and the appliance will become unhygienic. You should try to get one whose parts are dishwasher friendly.
• It should also be light and easy to store because the heavier it is the fewer times you will make the effort to get it out of storage.
• It should have a long warranty period so that any repairs that need to be done can be completed quickly and without any stress.
• And lastly, the price should fit your budget because there is no use looking at those that are too expensive as you will never buy them.