Which supplement works better to reduce muscle soreness: citrulline malate or essential amino acids?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Citrulline Malate
Essential Amino Acids

Effectiveness Rating: Citrulline Malate vs Essential Amino Acids

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to reduce muscle soreness. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. Both citrulline malate and essential amino acids have good (but not great) evidence showing they may be able to reduce muscle soreness. Both supplements should provide some positive results.

Confidence Rating: Citrulline Malate vs Essential Amino Acids

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 citrulline malate and essential amino acids 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.