Which supplement works better to increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels: fish oil or tart cherry?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Fish Oil
Tart Cherry

Effectiveness Rating: Fish Oil vs Tart Cherry

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 shows fish oil is better than tart cherry in its ability to increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels. Fish Oil should provide some positive results while tart cherry will not.

Confidence Rating: Fish Oil 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.

Both fish oil and tart cherry 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.