Rankings / Essentials
Essentials — Supplements
Daily supplements with enough evidence to be considered a sensible default for most adults: creatine, collagen, ashwagandha, and the like.
| # | Compound | Ev | Bn | Sf | Grade · Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creatine Supplement | 10.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | S 9.7 |
| 2 | Psyllium husk Soluble viscous fiber | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | A+ 8.4 |
| 3 | Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) Supplement | 8.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | B+ 7.4 |
| 4 | Collagen peptides Supplement | 6.0 | 3.5 | 10.0 | B+ 7.2 |
| 5 | NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) Glutathione precursor / mucolytic | 6.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | B+ 7.1 |
| 6 | Taurine Supplement | 6.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | B+ 7.1 |
| 7 | DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice) Mucosal protectant | 3.0 | 3.5 | 9.0 | C+ 5.5 |
| 8 | Digestive enzymes (pancreatin / proteases / lipase) Exogenous digestive enzymes | 3.0 | 3.5 | 9.0 | C+ 5.5 |
| 9 | Grounding / earthing Other | 2.5 | 2.0 | 9.0 | C 5.0 |
| 10 | Shilajit Adaptogen / mineral pitch | 6.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | C 4.7 |
| 11 | Betaine HCl Gastric acid supplementation | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | C- 4.0 |