Which supplement works better to lower blood pressure: black pepper fruit extract (piperine) or potassium?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine)
Potassium

Effectiveness Rating: Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine) vs Potassium

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to lower blood pressure. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence backing up potassium to lower blood pressure is much better than the evidence backing up black pepper fruit extract (piperine). Potassium should provide positive results while black pepper fruit extract (piperine) will not.

Confidence Rating: Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine) 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.

Potassium's confidence rating is higher than black pepper fruit extract (piperine)'s. This means potassium's effectiveness rating from above is more valid. This does not necessarily mean that potassium works better, it simply means the evidence (included in this database) backing up potassium is more established.