As tools that support the tasks of everyday living, appliances play an important role in health and wellness. Here are seven appliances with wellness features to create healthier habits at home, including high-tech food preservation, germ-fighting dishwashers, and good-for-you cooking.
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Bosch
Bosch’s stainless-steel hood vent doubles as a sleek focal point in the kitchen, while working hard to remove fumes, odors, and grease. With an accessory kit to enable recirculation mode, air passes through a series of filters, cleaning the air before it is released back into the kitchen. bosch-home.com
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Miele
Healthy eating begins with fresh ingredients. With precise humidity and temperature controls, Miele’s MasterCool refrigerators keep user’s haul from the farmer’s market fresh for longer than a traditional fridge. The fridge and freezer have separate cooling systems, creating a climate geared for preservation. mieleusa.com
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LG
The LG Smart Front Load washer can tackle big loads, and has the Allergiene cycle, which uses steam to eliminate common household allergens from bedding and clothing, including stubborn pet dander, pollen, and dust mites. lg.com
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Samsung
Samsung’s Bespoke AI appliances are part of the Smart Things line. This fridge has the AI Family Hub, which does a real-time inventory of ingredients in the fridge, and makes healthy meal recommendations via an app. samsung.com
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Miele
Many of Miele’s residential dishwashers bear a Certified Hygiene Seal, promising to remove 99.9% of viruses, including norovirus, coronavirus, and influenza. Additionally, with the 5266 SCVi model, the dishwasher door opens automatically at the end of the cycle to release humidity and inhibit bacteria growth. mieleusa.com
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LG
Air frying and sous vide cooking are among the healthiest ways to prepare food, using less fat, and preserving nutrients. The LG Probake Convection Range has a large capacity, built-in air fryer, as well as air sous vide tech that circulates hot air around vacuum-sealed food. lg.com
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Samsung
Induction cooktops are a healthier way to cook, because they don’t diminish indoor air quality with fumes, like with gas stoves. They also cook more precisely and evenly, which helps to retain food nutrients. Samsung’s induction cooktop, features power boost mode, which boils water faster. samsung.com
