Which supplement works better to lower total cholesterol levels: chromium or prickly pear?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Chromium
Prickly Pear

Effectiveness Rating: Chromium vs Prickly Pear

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to lower total cholesterol levels. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence backing up prickly pear to lower total cholesterol levels is much better than the evidence backing up chromium. Prickly Pear should provide positive results while chromium will not.

Confidence Rating: Chromium vs Prickly Pear

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 chromium and prickly pear 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.