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Can't recall if the following link was posted here before. We have discussed related topics and it's worth remembering that healthy hair starts at the end of your fork. No amount of conditioner can help the hair once it leaves the scalp - its dead already.

http://www.lifescript.com/Body/Looks/Ha ... ungry.aspx

Years ago, I was on a TV show here in Massachusetts with William Castelli, head researcher for the Framingham Heart Study. He told me a story while we were waiting to go on about his neighbor's dog, that had the most incredible coat of hair.

Apparently, the owner fed the dog many eggs per day. The dog did die early (yes, of heart disease), but the evidence was clear: the sulphur in the egg yolks contributes to shiny, healthy-looking hair.

Scambled, or sunny-side up?

Cheers,

Bob

I eat eggs just about every day... if only I were a dog.

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/s ... n-1409161/

5 foods good for men that are highlighted in this article...

1. Tomatoes: A carotenoid called lycopene, which tomatoes contain in abundance - helps reduce instances of prostate cancer.

2. Oysters: Good for the reproductive system. Its the zinc, which raises testosterone levels a healthy amount.

3. Broccoli (and cabbage): Helps reduce instances of bladder cancer.

4. Peanut butter: High in monounsaturated fats, which has a variety of health benefits for men.

5. Watermelon: High in potassium, which helps lower high blood pressure.

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Hirsute specific helpful nutrients:

B vitamins, in particular biotin and B12.

Omega 6 - Omega 3 and Omega 9 also good, but I've read Omega 6 is most beneficial for hirsute health. Thats the fats found in flaxseed oil.

Proteins - very important for hirsute health. Lean meat, chicken, and fish are the best sources. Also eggs as egg whites are a high quality protein source. (Protein sources like beans and nuts are not the high quality complete protein source like meats and eggs..)

Yeast - A good dark brew and vegimite are high in hirsute happy yeast.

Some good supplements for hirsute health...(links):

http://www.puritan.com/b-12-vitamins-343?left
http://www.puritan.com/biotin-421
http://www.puritan.com/omega-3-products-128?left
http://www.puritan.com/red-yeast-rice-537?left
http://www.puritan.com/mens-vitamins-00 ... =1#product

Hmm - tomatoes are great - but I think I may have an intolerance!
Oysters (Ersters?) - can't enthuse about them; seems a pity to swallow them whole without tasting...
Broccoli and cabbage - lovely; eat them all the time.
Peanut butter - if it wasn't so fattening; and really can ONLY be properly enjoyed in a 'peanut-butter and jelly sandwich', otherwise it sticks to the roof of your mouth... (or in satay sauce - yum!)
Watermelon - too watery for me, and not so abundant in the UK.

What's for dessert?

David

I'll add Marmite to Dan's hirsute happy yeast list and for which Paul Hartley's The Marmite Cookbook offers fifty-two recipes featuring the store-cupboard essential that everyone loves... or hates.

Alas, I could find no Marmite dessert recipe for David.

Cheese and Marmite Sandwiches will do as a dessert substitute - isn't cheese high in protein too, as well as high in fat?
David

Well then. Since a goatee smilie was used that somewhat resembles your avatar, may I suggest the toasted rye bread with goat's cheese and rocket - page 45. Hopefully you can tolerate the sunblush tomatoes.

Here's a few decent links about protein I found, David...

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whatto ... infood.htm

http://hubpages.com/hub/High-Protein-Foods

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_value

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDCAAS

(Mmmm Marmite! My favorite!) <<< OK I lie, never tried it.

Protein is very important as diets insufficient are not good (for hirsute health as that's our primary emphasis of discussion). Most of us get plenty of protein in our diets, though. Vegetarians however need to be careful as strict vegetarians avoid many of the best protein sources of food.

One factor to consider is high quality protein sources contain complete amounts of essential amino acids - which are the building blocks for muscle (and our body doesn't produce essential amino acids - we need to get it from the foods we eat)

Cheese is a decent source of protein. Hard cheeses contain more grams per oz. than soft cheeses. High in fat, yes, but also a great source of calcium.

Cherry strudel?

Banana splits! The ice cream has calcium, the bananas are high in potassium, and the chocolate syrup is a good source of lecithin.

Do you have banoffee pie in the US?

Dark chocolate, to decorate
400g tin condensed milk
150g digestive biscuits
75g butter
3 large bananas
284ml carton double cream

1. Put the can of milk, unopened, in a large pan, cover with water, bring to the boil and boil for 4 hours, topping up with boiling water from the kettle as needed. Remove and leave to cool.
2. Put the digestives in a clean plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Melt the butter in a small pan, add the biscuits, mix, and press into the base of a 20cm flan tin. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
3. Open the can of condensed milk, which will have turned to toffee. Spread this over the biscuit layer. Peel and thinly slice the bananas, and arrange in a layer over the toffee. Finally, whip the cream until thick and spread over the bananas. Decorate with grated dark chocolate, if you like.

...glug! Probably not the best of nutrients for hirsute health, but delicious nonetheless. And very naughty!

David

Since chocolate has already been mentioned and there are several bearded members here. The Mast brothers are small batch chocolate makers in NYC, and sport serious beards. Hard to know whether their chocolate has contributed to their hirsute growth.

http://www.mastbrotherschocolate.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DspDrgLcwds