Which supplement works better to suppress appetite: 5-htp or polydextrose?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
5-HTP
Polydextrose

Effectiveness Rating: 5-HTP vs Polydextrose

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to suppress appetite. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence backing up polydextrose to suppress appetite is much better than the evidence backing up 5-htp. Polydextrose should provide positive results while 5-htp will not.

Confidence Rating: 5-HTP vs Polydextrose

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 5-htp and polydextrose 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.