As a result of having a sore throat myself and my partner getting a horrible virus, I've dusted off my juicer and have been having fun making some interesting and tasty fruit and vegetable juice blends to help us both recover. I'd forgotten how great juicing is and am definitely going to continue experimenting!

Here are some of the cold and cough-busting recipes I've been using:

1. Immune booster - full of beta carotene and vitamin C and great for shifting catarrh and chest infections...a powerful combination!
3 large carrots
50g parsley
2 cloves of garlic

2. Cough calmer - onions have traditionally been used as a remedy for coughs, and combined here with broccoli and carrots, will help to support the lungs and the immune system.
2 large carrots
4 florets of broccoli
Half a medium onion

3. Tasty treat - this is a really tasty combination of fruits that are packed full of immune boosting nutrients and natural enzymes.
Half a pineapple
One mango
Half a punnet of strawberries