Which supplement works better to improve mood: folate or resveratrol?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Folate
Resveratrol

Effectiveness Rating: Folate vs Resveratrol

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to improve mood. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence shows resveratrol is better than folate in its ability to improve mood. Resveratrol should provide some positive results while folate will not.

Confidence Rating: Folate vs Resveratrol

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 folate and resveratrol 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.