Brussels sprouts are packed with vitamins

Brussels sprouts contain significant amounts of vitamin A, C, potassium, folic acid and dietary fibre as well as being great at fending off osteoporosis.

Love them or hate them, there is no avoiding brussels sprouts at this time of year. These controversial cabbages belong to the Brassica oleracea genus of the Cruciferae family and are close relatives to cabbage, broccoli, bok choy, turnip, kohlrabi and radish.

Being a cold-season crop, a touch of frost is said to enhance their flavour and make them slightly sweeter.