Ratings at a Glance

Supplement Effectiveness Rating Confidence Rating
Coffeeberry
Vitamin C

Effectiveness Rating: Coffeeberry vs Vitamin C

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 shows vitamin c is better than coffeeberry in its ability to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. Vitamin C should provide some positive results while coffeeberry will not.

Confidence Rating: Coffeeberry vs Vitamin C

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 coffeeberry and vitamin c 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.