Which supplement works better to increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels: fish oil or stinging nettle root?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Fish Oil
Stinging Nettle Root

Effectiveness Rating: Fish Oil vs Stinging Nettle Root

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 stinging nettle root is great, while the evidence backing up fish oil is good. Stinging Nettle Root should be able to increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels more effectively, however both supplements should provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Fish Oil vs Stinging Nettle Root

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 fish oil and stinging nettle root 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.