Which supplement works better to increase energy expenditure: coleus forskohlii extract or quercetin?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Coleus Forskohlii Extract
Quercetin

Effectiveness Rating: Coleus Forskohlii Extract vs Quercetin

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to increase energy expenditure. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence backing up quercetin to increase energy expenditure is much better than the evidence backing up coleus forskohlii extract. Quercetin should provide positive results while coleus forskohlii extract will not.

Confidence Rating: Coleus Forskohlii Extract vs Quercetin

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 coleus forskohlii extract and quercetin 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.