Which supplement works better to increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels: anthocyanins or docosahexaenoic acid (dha)?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Anthocyanins
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)

Effectiveness Rating: Anthocyanins vs Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence backing up anthocyanins is great, while the evidence backing up docosahexaenoic acid (dha) is good. Anthocyanins should be able to increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels more effectively, however both supplements should provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Anthocyanins 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.

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