Which supplement works better to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels: alpha-linolenic acid or anthocyanins?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Alpha-Linolenic Acid
Anthocyanins

Effectiveness Rating: Alpha-Linolenic Acid vs Anthocyanins

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence backing up anthocyanins to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels is much better than the evidence backing up alpha-linolenic acid. Anthocyanins should provide positive results while alpha-linolenic acid will not.

Confidence Rating: Alpha-Linolenic Acid vs Anthocyanins

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.

Anthocyanins's confidence rating is higher than alpha-linolenic acid's. This means anthocyanins's effectiveness rating from above is more valid. This does not necessarily mean that anthocyanins works better, it simply means the evidence (included in this database) backing up anthocyanins is more established.