Which supplement works better to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels: anthocyanins or chicory root (inulin)?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Anthocyanins
Chicory Root (inulin)

Effectiveness Rating: Anthocyanins vs Chicory Root (inulin)

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 is great, while the evidence backing up chicory root (inulin) is good. Anthocyanins should be able to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels more effectively, however both supplements should provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Anthocyanins vs Chicory Root (inulin)

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 chicory root (inulin)'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.