Which supplement works better to improve recovery: l-carnitine l-tartrate or sodium?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
L-Carnitine L-Tartrate
Sodium

Effectiveness Rating: L-Carnitine L-Tartrate vs Sodium

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 l-carnitine l-tartrate is great, while the evidence backing up sodium is good. L-Carnitine L-Tartrate should be able to improve recovery more effectively, however both supplements should provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: L-Carnitine L-Tartrate vs Sodium

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 l-carnitine l-tartrate and sodium 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.