Which supplement works better to improve cognitive ability: black pepper fruit extract (piperine) or eicosapentaenoic acid (epa)?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine)
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

Effectiveness Rating: Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine) vs Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

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 shows neither black pepper fruit extract (piperine) nor eicosapentaenoic acid (epa) has the ability to improve cognitive ability. Neither supplement will provide positive results for this claim.

Confidence Rating: Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine) vs Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

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.

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)'s confidence rating is higher than black pepper fruit extract (piperine)'s. This means eicosapentaenoic acid (epa)'s effectiveness rating from above is more valid. This does not necessarily mean that eicosapentaenoic acid (epa) works better, it simply means the evidence (included in this database) backing up eicosapentaenoic acid (epa) is more established.