Brussels sprouts are synonymous with the festive season, rarely missing from Christmas dinner tables across the nation.
Some people love them, some people hate them, but one thing's for sure: you'll be seeing more of them this month than any other time of the year.
Everyone knows that Brussels sprouts are good for your health and waistline, but if you need more reason to stock up on the divisive winter vegetable, a hair guru has also revealed they are a must for luscious locks.
Globally recognised trichologist and Nioxin ambassador Mark Blake explained that Brussels sprouts are "packed" with powerful hair-boosting nutrients, including vitamins C, K, and A.
What's more, they are rich in cysteine, iron, thiamine, magnesium, and potassium, which are all linked to healthy hair growth.
"As part of a balanced diet, they're the perfect thing for healthy hair," he revealed, urging people to enjoy the hair-boosting vegetable beyond December.
There are plenty of things you can do to improve your strands, from changing how often you wash your hair to avoiding ageing haircuts to tackling hair loss.
Brussels sprouts are rich in vitamins C, K and A, cysteine, iron, thiamine, magnesium, and potassium
| GETTYHowever, it's important to look beyond the basics; hair products alone won't give you an enviable mane, and a holistic approach is always necessary.
Experts agree that excellent hair care starts in the kitchen, with plant-based chef Amanda Anderson speaking to the transformative effect of a nutritious diet.
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Brussels sprouts may be a seasonal staple, but eating them year-round can provide a hair boost
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She told GB News: "Beautiful hair doesn't start in the shower; it starts in the kitchen. Your scalp and your skin are the mirrors of what you eat. If your diet's dull, your hair will tell on you."
Because your hair is an outward manifestation of "what's happening inside your body", give it "nourishment", and you'll receive "shine" in spades, she said.
According to the chef, the "best friends your hair can have" are healthy fats such as avocado, walnuts, and flax seeds, plus protein and green, leafy veggies.
Health and hormone expert Mike Kocsis seconded this, telling GB News: "Shiny, healthy, full hair is usually put down to the right serum or shampoo, but the real strength actually comes from within the body.
"The foods we eat play an important role in supporting the delicate hormonal pathways that regulate shedding, hair growth, and strength.
"When hormones are stable and well-supported naturally, follicles stay in their growth phase for longer, leading to healthier, thicker hair."
Naming his favourite foods for "thriving" tresses, he urged hair care enthusiasts to incorporate more oily fish into their diets.
Packed with omega-3 fatty acids that regulate thyroid hormones, calm cortisol, and boost cell membrane health, salmon is great flaked into salads or stirred through wholegrain pasta, the expert advised.
He also recommended whipping up more omelettes, as eggs "support keratin production and help the body synthesise balanced levels of oestrogen and testosterone".
Meanwhile, zinc-rich pumpkin seeds – perfect in smoothies and salads – "regulate testosterone and stop excess conversion into DHT, the hormone responsible for pattern thinning".
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