One common vegetable packed with vitamin C can 'keep seasonal illnesses at bay'

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With the winter weather starting to ramp up, many of us are starting to battle with seasonal illnesses.While resting up and staying patient are the best remedies for seeing off a nasty cold, there are some things that we can do to alleviate our symptoms or even reduce our chances of getting sick in the first place.Our diet plays a crucial role in maintaining a strong immune system, which is tasked with fending off infections.

If your immune system is healthy, you're less likely to fall ill – and if you do catch a bug, your body will be better prepared to fight it off quickly.Including the right amount of vitamin C in your daily diet is believed to help shorten the duration of colds.

It's a vital part of any healthy diet and, along with other nutrients like Vitamin D, zinc, and potassium, can boost immunity.Most people know that citrus fruits are a good way to get it into your system but there is a common vegetable that is packed with even more of the crucial nutrient.

Bell peppers contain 80.4mg of vitamin C per 100g, surpassing lemons, which have just 53mg for the same weight, reports Surrey Live.Oranges also contain 53.2mg per 100g, while grapefruits offer 31.2mg.