Which supplement works better to decrease protein breakdown: arginine or essential amino acids?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Arginine
Essential Amino Acids

Effectiveness Rating: Arginine vs Essential Amino Acids

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to decrease protein breakdown. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. Both arginine and essential amino acids have great evidence backing up their ability to decrease protein breakdown. They should both provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Arginine vs Essential Amino Acids

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 arginine and essential amino acids 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.