Supplement Evidence Matrix

A single-page conditions × ingredients map. We aggregated the evidence tables from 50 condition guides into one matrix, with 160 supplements sorted by how many conditions reference them.

How to read it: each row is a supplement; each column is a condition; cells contain a grade badge for that supplement × condition pairing. Darker badges mean stronger evidence; gray means insufficient or inconsistent. Click a cell to jump to the condition guide; click a row label to open the supplement page.

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showing 160 supplements × 50 conditions · 392 graded cells

SupplementAcid RefluxAcneAdult ADHDAnxietyAthletic PerformanceBPHBrain FogBurnoutCaffeine WithdrawalCognitive DeclineConstipationDepressionDiabetic NeuropathyEczemaEndometriosisErectile DysfunctionChronic FatigueNAFLD (Fatty Liver)Female FertilityGoutHair LossHigh Blood PressureHigh CholesterolHot FlashesHypothyroidismIBSImmune SupportChronic InflammationInsomniaIron-Deficiency AnemiaJoint PainLactation SupportLong COVIDLow TestosteroneMale FertilityMenopause SymptomsMigraine PreventionMuscle RecoveryOsteoporosisPCOSPMSPostpartum RecoveryPregnancy Nausea (Morning Si…Cold HandsRestless Legs SyndromeRheumatoid ArthritisSeasonal AllergiesTinnitusType 2 DiabetesWeight Loss
Magnesium (25)WEAKMODERATEMODERATEMODERATEMODERATESTRONGMODERATEWEAKMODERATEWEAKMODERATEINSUFFIC.WEAKWEAKMODERATEWEAKMODERATEWEAKMODERATEMODERATEMODERATEWEAKMODERATEWEAKWEAK
Vitamin D (18)MODERATEMODERATEMODERATEINSUFFIC.WEAKMODERATEWEAKMODERATESTRONGWEAKMODERATEMODERATESTRONGMODERATESTRONGINSUFFIC.INSUFFIC.MODERATE
Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) (12)MODERATEWEAKWEAKMODERATE–STRONGMODERATEWEAKMODERATEWEAKWEAKMODERATEMODERATEMODERATE
Zinc (12)WEAKMODERATEWEAKINSUFFIC.WEAK–MODERATEMODERATEMODERATEMODERATEMODERATEMODERATEMODERATEMODERATE
Probiotics (11)WEAKWEAKMODERATEINSUFFIC.MODERATEMODERATEMODERATEINSUFFIC.WEAKINSUFFIC.WEAK
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) (9)WEAKMODERATEMODERATEWEAKINSUFFIC.WEAKMODERATEMODERATEINSUFFIC.
Ginger (8)WEAKINSUFFIC.WEAKWEAKWEAKMODERATEINSUFFIC.WEAK
Iron (8)INSUFFIC.WEAKMODERATEMODERATEMODERATESTRONGSTRONGSTRONG
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (7)WEAK TO MODERATEMODERATEMODERATEMODERATEMODERATEMODERATEINSUFFIC.
Ginseng (7)INSUFFIC.WEAKWEAKWEAKWEAKWEAKWEAK
Vitamin B Complex (6)MODERATEWEAKWEAKMODERATEWEAKWEAK
Curcumin (turmeric) (6)INSUFFIC.MODERATEMODERATEWEAKMODERATEWEAK
L-Carnitine (6)INSUFFIC.WEAKWEAKINSUFFIC.WEAKWEAK
L-theanine (6)MODERATEMODERATEWEAKWEAKWEAKINSUFFIC.
Caffeine (5)STRONGSTRONGMODERATEWEAKMODERATE
Fenugreek (5)INSUFFIC.WEAKMODERATEWEAKINSUFFIC.
Ginkgo biloba (5)INSUFFIC.MODERATEWEAKWEAKWEAK
Inositol (myo-inositol) (5)WEAKWEAKMODERATESTRONGWEAK
L-arginine (5)WEAKWEAKINSUFFIC.MODERATEWEAK
Folate (L-Methylfolate) (5)MODERATEMODERATEMODERATEMODERATEMODERATE
Vitamin B12 (5)MODERATEMODERATEMODERATEWEAKINSUFFIC.
Vitamin C (5)WEAKMODERATEMODERATESTRONGINSUFFIC.
Vitamin E (5)WEAKMODERATEWEAKWEAKWEAK
Alpha-Lipoic Acid (4)MODERATEINSUFFIC.INSUFFIC.MODERATE
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) (4)WEAKMODERATEWEAKWEAK
Calcium carbonate (antacid) (4)MODERATEMODERATESTRONGSTRONG
Melatonin (4)WEAKWEAKMODERATEWEAK
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) (4)MODERATEWEAKMODERATEMODERATE
Beetroot Juice / Nitrate Concentrate (3)MODERATEMODERATEWEAK
Creatine Monohydrate (3)STRONGWEAKSTRONG
Fennel (3)WEAKWEAKINSUFFIC.
Folic acid (3)WEAKWEAKMODERATE
Garlic (3)WEAKWEAKINSUFFIC.
Phosphatidylserine (3)WEAKWEAKWEAK
Psyllium Husk (3)WEAKMODERATEMODERATE
Quercetin (3)WEAKINSUFFIC.MODERATE
Saw Palmetto (3)INSUFFIC.WEAKWEAK
Selenium (3)STRONGWEAKMODERATE
Valerian root (3)WEAKWEAKINSUFFIC.
Vitamin A (Retinol) (3)MODERATEWEAKNOT RECOMMENDED
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) (3)WEAKMODERATEMODERATE
Aloe vera latex (2)WEAKINSUFFIC.
Berberine (2)INSUFFIC.MODERATE
Black Cohosh (2)MODERATEMODERATE
Boswellia serrata (2)WEAKWEAK
Bromelain (2)INSUFFIC.INSUFFIC.
Butterbur (Petasites) (2)MODERATEWEAK
Vitex (Chasteberry) (2)INSUFFIC.MODERATE
Chromium (2)WEAKMODERATE
Cinnamon (2)WEAKWEAK
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) (2)WEAKWEAK
Collagen hydrolysate (2)MODERATEWEAK
Dong Quai (2)WEAKINSUFFIC.
Elderberry (2)WEAKINSUFFIC.
Evening Primrose Oil (2)INSUFFIC.INSUFFIC.
Glucosamine sulfate (2)MODERATEINSUFFIC.
Kava (2)INSUFFIC.INSUFFIC.
Licorice root (topical or oral) (2)WEAKWEAK
Maca (2)WEAKINSUFFIC.
Passionflower extract (2)WEAKINSUFFIC.
Red Clover (2)WEAKWEAK
Rhodiola rosea (2)MODERATEWEAK
Sage (Salvia officinalis) (2)WEAKMODERATE
Stinging Nettle Root (2)WEAKWEAK
Cherry extract (2)MODERATEMODERATE
Tribulus terrestris (2)INSUFFIC.WEAK
Vitamin B Complex (2)WEAKWEAK
Niacin (Vitamin B3) (2)MODERATEMODERATE
Protein (Whey/Casein/Plant-Based) (2)STRONGMODERATE
5-HTP (1)INSUFFIC.
Fiber (psyllium, inulin) (1)STRONG
B-Complex Vitamins (1)WEAK
Acupuncture/Acupressure (P6) (1)WEAK
Alginates (seaweed extract) (1)MODERATE
Astragalus (1)INSUFFIC.
Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) (1)WEAK
Benfotiamine (1)MODERATE
Bergamot Extract (1)WEAK
Beta-Alanine (1)MODERATE
Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate (HMB) (1)WEAK
Beta-Sitosterol (1)WEAK
Biotin (1)WEAK
Blessed Thistle (1)WEAK
Boron (1)WEAK
Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) (1)WEAK
Candesartan (1)INSUFFIC.
Cascara sagrada (1)INSUFFIC.
CBD (cannabidiol) (1)WEAK
Chamomile (1)WEAK
Choline (1)MODERATE
Chondroitin sulfate (1)MODERATE
Citrulline Malate (1)WEAK
Colloidal oatmeal (topical) (1)MODERATE
Copper (1)MODERATE
Cordyceps (1)INSUFFIC.
D-Aspartic Acid (1)WEAK
DHEA (1)INSUFFIC.
Domperidone (1)MODERATE
Echinacea (1)WEAK
Feverfew (1)WEAK
Finasteride (DHT inhibitor) (1)STRONG
GABA (oral) (1)INSUFFIC.
Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) (1)WEAK
Garcinia cambogia (hydroxycitric acid) (1)WEAK
Soluble fiber (psyllium, glucomannan) (1)MODERATE
Glycine (1)WEAK
Green tea extract (EGCG) (1)MODERATE
Gymnema sylvestre (1)INSUFFIC.
Herbal 'blood tonics' (e.g., nettle, yellow dock) (1)INSUFFIC.
Hibiscus tea (1)WEAK
Local Honey (1)WEAK
Horny goat weed (Epimedium) (1)INSUFFIC.
Hyaluronic acid (1)WEAK
Iodine (1)WEAK
Ipriflavone (1)WEAK
L-citrulline (1)MODERATE
L-lysine + Iron (combined) (1)WEAK
L-Tyrosine (1)WEAK
Lycopene (1)INSUFFIC.
Methylcobalamin (1)MODERATE
Milk Thistle (Silymarin) (1)WEAK
Minoxidil (topical) (1)STRONG
Moringa (1)INSUFFIC.
MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) (1)WEAK
Anticoagulation Supplements (Nattokinase, Lumbrokinase) (1)INSUFFIC.
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) (1)MODERATE
Nitrates (Beetroot, Spinach) (1)MODERATE
Peppermint (1)INSUFFIC.
Peppermint oil (enteric-coated) (1)MODERATE
Phytoestrogens (General) (1)WEAK
Pioglitazone (1)MODERATE
Plant Sterols / Stanols (1)MODERATE
Policosanol (1)INSUFFIC.
Pollen Extract (Cernitin) (1)WEAK
Potassium supplementation (1)MODERATE
Pygeum Africanum (1)WEAK
Red Yeast Rice (1)MODERATE
Resveratrol (1)WEAK
Rhodiola (1)INSUFFIC.
Saffron (1)WEAK
SAMe (S-Adenosyl Methionine) (1)WEAK
Senna (plant laxative) (1)MODERATE
Slippery elm (1)INSUFFIC.
Sodium alginate (1)MODERATE
Sodium Bicarbonate (1)MODERATE
Sorbitol (1)MODERATE
Soy Isoflavones (1)WEAK
Soy Protein (1)WEAK
Spearmint tea (1)MODERATE
St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) (1)WEAK
Strontium (1)MODERATE
Tea Tree Oil (1)WEAK
Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) (1)WEAK
Topiramate (Topamax) (1)STRONG
Turmeric (curcumin) (1)INSUFFIC.
Collagen (1)INSUFFIC.
Valerian (1)WEAK
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (1)MODERATE
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone) (1)MODERATE
Yohimbe (1)WEAK

What the grades mean

How this matrix was built

Each condition guide on this site contains a hand-edited evidence table. This matrix aggregates all 30 tables programmatically and fuzzy-matches supplement names to the 351 real ingredient pages we maintain. AI-generated content only provides the candidates; a verification script resolves links, drops references with no on-site page, and applies a hand-curated synonym table to correct common name drift (curcumin↔turmeric, CoQ10, omega-3, etc.).

Grades reflect evidence quality, not effect size or individual response. Supplement response depends on baseline status, dose, form, and lifestyle — treat this matrix as a research map, not a prescription.