Which supplement works better to decrease body fat: arachidonic acid or conjugated linoleic acid?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Arachidonic Acid
Conjugated Linoleic Acid

Effectiveness Rating: Arachidonic Acid vs Conjugated Linoleic Acid

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to decrease body fat. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence shows conjugated linoleic acid is better than arachidonic acid in its ability to decrease body fat. Conjugated Linoleic Acid should provide some positive results while arachidonic acid will not.

Confidence Rating: Arachidonic Acid vs Conjugated Linoleic Acid

Another factor to take into account when comparing supplements is the confidence rating. This rating is a measure of how valid each supplement's effectiveness rating is. Remember, the confidence rating is a measure of how much you can trust the effectiveness rating. This rating is based on how many studies are included in the database on a supplement's claims. Ideally, you want a high effectiveness AND confidence rating.

Conjugated Linoleic Acid's confidence rating is higher than arachidonic acid's. This means conjugated linoleic acid's effectiveness rating from above is more valid. This does not necessarily mean that conjugated linoleic acid works better, it simply means the evidence (included in this database) backing up conjugated linoleic acid is more established.