Which supplement works better to improve recovery: arginine or docosahexaenoic acid (dha)?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Arginine
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)

Effectiveness Rating: Arginine vs Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)

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. The evidence backing up docosahexaenoic acid (dha) is great, while the evidence backing up arginine is good. Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) should be able to improve recovery more effectively, however both supplements should provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Arginine vs Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)

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.

Arginine's confidence rating is higher than docosahexaenoic acid (dha)'s. This means arginine's effectiveness rating from above is more valid. This does not necessarily mean that arginine works better, it simply means the evidence (included in this database) backing up arginine is more established.