Which supplement works better to improve recovery: quercetin or tart cherry?
Ratings at a Glance
| Supplement | Effectiveness Rating | Confidence Rating |
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| Quercetin | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| Tart Cherry | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Effectiveness Rating: Quercetin vs Tart Cherry
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 tart cherry to improve recovery is much better than the evidence backing up quercetin. Tart Cherry should provide positive results while quercetin will not.
Confidence Rating: Quercetin vs Tart Cherry
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.
Tart Cherry's confidence rating is higher than quercetin's. This means tart cherry's effectiveness rating from above is more valid. This does not necessarily mean that tart cherry works better, it simply means the evidence (included in this database) backing up tart cherry is more established.


