Latest evidence update: 2026-02-01
Strongest in Consistency (73). Held back by Replication (54).
Solid mix of RCTs with some methodological gaps.
Some independent replication, statistical precision uneven.
Thousands of participants across the literature.
Mostly aligned, with some divergence.
Healthy mix of recent and established research.
No quantified outcomes yet. Once we have studies with measurable endpoints, you will see per-outcome magnitude here.
Areas where research points to a consistent direction of effect. The strength of evidence is graded; the size of the effect is not quantified.
Sphaeranthus indicus combined with Garcinia mangostana resulted in statistically and clinically significant weight loss compared to placebo, but these findings should be interpreted cautiously due to limited studies and poor methodological quality.
Plant-derived whole foods and food-based supplements may support post-exercise recovery, particularly reducing perceived muscle soreness, though findings were not uniform across interventions and study designs.
Current evidence does not establish consistent benefits of plant-derived whole foods and food-based supplements for biochemical outcomes after exercise.
Reductions in delayed-onset muscle soreness were reported in several studies, particularly within 24-72 hours after exercise, but not uniformly across interventions and designs.
Current evidence does not establish consistent benefits of plant-derived whole foods and food-based supplements for subsequent physical performance.
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