Ever wonder why some creatine powders are loaded with sugar? It’s because the sweet stuff appears to improve creative uptake into your muscles. But a new study suggests that creatine may be just as effective when it’s mixed with sodium instead of sugar.

Scientists discovered that either combination produced similar gains in strength. Our findings indicate that creatine’s uptake mechanism is sodium-based. Don’t worry: The amount of sodium needed for the beneficial effect is minimal.

A study of professional nutritionist found that chocolate could help improve your brain activity.

Cocoa, the main ingredient in making chocolate can counter mood depression. Cocoa stimulates the mood to make you feel happy and the caffeine substance in it fuels alertness; both factors help the brain to work better.

In addition, a sharper focus coupled with smiles throughout the day.

If pollen is making you miserable, a cure could be waiting in the produce aisle. Eating broccoli sprouts may help you breathe easier, say nutritionist.

In the study, people who ate 7 ounces of sprouts for 3 days saw up to a 200 percent increase in the production of proteins that make antioxidants in their nasal cells. The nutritionist believe these antioxidants help fight off the inflammation that causes allergies. Credit the sprouts’ high content of sulforaphane, which triggers the increase.

Whole grain is often classified when you’re referring to products such as brown rice, oat flakes or even wholemeal.

According to FDA, it’s recommended for people to consume whole grain products as part of a diet; low in saturated fats in preventing heart disease and lower blood cholesterol, to name a few.

Beside that, you get a hearty snack that protects the heart.