Which supplement works better to improve cognitive ability: folic acid or inositol stabilized arginine silicate?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Folic Acid
Inositol Stabilized Arginine Silicate

Effectiveness Rating: Folic Acid vs Inositol Stabilized Arginine Silicate

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. Both folic acid and inositol stabilized arginine silicate have great evidence backing up their ability to improve cognitive ability. They should both provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Folic Acid vs Inositol Stabilized Arginine Silicate

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 folic acid and inositol stabilized arginine silicate 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.