Does docosahexaenoic acid (dha) lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels?
Effectiveness Rating for Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)'s Ability to Lower LDL (bad) Cholesterol Levels
The effectiveness rating is a measure of how well docosahexaenoic acid (dha) is able to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. The overall rating for this claim is 1 out of 3. There is little if any research to warrant the use of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. Using Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels will probably not yeild any positive results and is likely a waste of money.
Confidence Rating for Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)'s Ability to Lower LDL (bad) Cholesterol Levels
The confidence rating is a mesure of how valid the effectiveness rating is. This rating is based on how many studies are included in the database on this topic.
There are 2 studies in the database on docosahexaenoic acid (dha); the confidence rating is 40. A score above 80 means the effectiveness rating for this supplement is reliable. A score under 80 means there is insufficient evidence to ensure a reliable effectiveness rating.