Which supplement works better to improve glucose control: alpha-linolenic acid or dehydroepiandrosterone (dhea)?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Alpha-Linolenic Acid
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

Effectiveness Rating: Alpha-Linolenic Acid vs Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to improve glucose control. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence backing up dehydroepiandrosterone (dhea) to improve glucose control is much better than the evidence backing up alpha-linolenic acid. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) should provide positive results while alpha-linolenic acid will not.

Confidence Rating: Alpha-Linolenic Acid vs Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

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-linolenic acid and dehydroepiandrosterone (dhea) 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.