Which supplement works better to increase bone density: conjugated linoleic acid or potassium?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
Potassium

Effectiveness Rating: Conjugated Linoleic Acid vs Potassium

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to increase bone density. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence backing up potassium to increase bone density is much better than the evidence backing up conjugated linoleic acid. Potassium should provide positive results while conjugated linoleic acid will not.

Confidence Rating: Conjugated Linoleic Acid vs Potassium

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 conjugated linoleic acid and potassium 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.