Which supplement works better to increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels: chicory root (inulin) or theobromine?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Chicory Root (inulin)
Theobromine

Effectiveness Rating: Chicory Root (inulin) vs Theobromine

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 theobromine to increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels is much better than the evidence backing up chicory root (inulin). Theobromine should provide positive results while chicory root (inulin) will not.

Confidence Rating: Chicory Root (inulin) vs Theobromine

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 chicory root (inulin) and theobromine 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.