Which supplement works better to improve cognitive ability: alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine or folic acid?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine
Folic Acid

Effectiveness Rating: Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine vs Folic Acid

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to improve cognitive ability. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence backing up folic acid to improve cognitive ability is much better than the evidence backing up alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine. Folic Acid should provide positive results while alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine will not.

Confidence Rating: Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine vs Folic 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.

Both alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine and folic acid 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.