Which supplement works better to decrease body fat: banaba extract or oleoylethanolamide?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Banaba Extract
Oleoylethanolamide

Effectiveness Rating: Banaba Extract vs Oleoylethanolamide

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 backing up oleoylethanolamide is great, while the evidence backing up banaba extract is good. Oleoylethanolamide should be able to decrease body fat more effectively, however both supplements should provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Banaba Extract vs Oleoylethanolamide

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.

Both banaba extract and oleoylethanolamide have low confidence ratings. This means neither supplement has an adequate amount of research to back up this claim. A low confidence rating questions the validity of the effectiveness rating.