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

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Essential Amino Acids
Tart Cherry

Effectiveness Rating: Essential Amino Acids vs Tart Cherry

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 essential amino acids and tart cherry have great evidence backing up their ability to decrease protein breakdown. They should both provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Essential Amino Acids vs Tart Cherry

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 essential amino acids and tart cherry 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.