Symptoms of flu include sore throat, cough, runny nose, aches and pains, fever, fatigue, and loss of appetite. A sore throat benefits from the soothing effects of juice, which also provides essential vitamin С and beta-carotene.

Juices should be drunk diluted if you have flu and are not eating – this is because the high levels of natural sugar contained in fruits and some vegetables can make you feel a little dizzy if drunk on an empty stomach.

Here are some excellent anti-flu juices:

2 large carrots
1/2 leek
2oz/50g parsley

or

2oz/50g Brussels sprouts
2 tomatoes
1/4 cucumber

Or

4 tangerines
1 papaya

or

small bunch of grapes
2 kiwi-fruit 1 apple

Each recipe makes approx. one 8fl oz/230ml glass of juice. Adults can drink up to three glasses daily, but do vary the juice combinations for maxiumum benefit (for children see page 186). Dilute with water if you prefer. Juice each ingredient then blend using a spoon.