Which supplement works better to improve recovery: anthocyanins or black pepper fruit extract (piperine)?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Anthocyanins
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine)

Effectiveness Rating: Anthocyanins vs Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine)

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to improve recovery. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. Both anthocyanins and black pepper fruit extract (piperine) have great evidence backing up their ability to improve recovery. They should both provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Anthocyanins vs Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine)

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 anthocyanins and black pepper fruit extract (piperine) 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.