Proof.Fit

Illness recovery

65 supplements analyzed and ranked by clinical evidence.

Supplements65

Supplement Evidence

Main Effects
Marijuana

Use↓, abstinence↑

+65% drug-free

Family/work recovery↑

Strong
117514
Vitamin D

Pain recovery −22%

Muscle strength +0.95

Infection recovery +44%

Strong
435919
Essential Amino Acids

Protein markers + stay

Glutamine/arginine: less catabolism

Leucine/EAA: more anabolism

Strong
262919
Glutamine

Protein loss ↓

Infections ↓

Strong
48516
Glutathione

Oxidative stress ↓, GSH ↑

Recovery markers improve

Strong
124419
Electrolytes

Glucose↓, lactate↓ recovery

Fluid retention↑ recovery

Strong
656714
Ginseng

Inflammation/symptoms recovery

Blood loss −3.4pp

Function/quality-of-life recovery

Strong
27118
Ginkgo Biloba

Stroke recovery +15%

Hearing recovery +19%

Tinnitus/dizziness improvement

Strong
22317
Riboflavin

CAL ↑0.41

Kmax −1.6D

Strong
32415
Panax Ginseng

Recovery: less symptoms + tests

Recovery: faster bowel/GI function

Strong
21518
Coenzyme Q10

Nerve/pain recovery +40%

Cardiac/healing recovery improved

Strong
34817
Leucine

Anabolism + recovery

Less catabolism, shorter stay

BCAA/leucine support healing

Strong
39217
Curcumin

Inflammation recovery −30%

Pain/healing recovery +50%

Strong
36418
Ornithine

Nutrition recovery +127g N

Ammonia/HE recovery -41.6h

Strong
11514
Folic Acid

Recovery improved; +31%

Toxicity reduced; -21 pp

Strong
274515
Alanylglutamine

Infections -20%

Recovery 4 days

Strong
5412
HMB

Muscle loss↓, strength↑

Mortality↓, recovery↑

Function↑, mass↑

Strong
13213
Beta-Glucans

Infection risk ↓

Recovery markers ↑

Survival +98 days

Strong
16818
Lactoferrin

Infection/sepsis fewer

Recovery faster

Strong
18815
Multivitamin

Recovery markers ↑

Anemia/diarrhea ↓

Iron/anemia improved

Strong
45018
Astragalus

Immune/infection + lower

Recovery time -26%

Inflammation/renal protection +

Strong
14917
Echinacea

Faster symptom recovery

Duration −3 days

Fewer illness episodes

Moderate
5413
Thiamine

Recovery markers + lactate/organ

Pain/function faster ~20-46%

Renal/cardiac support ↑

Moderate
20515
L-Serine

Recovery time −29–38%

Inflammation ↓, serine ↑

Moderate
73717
Boswellia

Pain/function +80-98%

Inflammation −30-67%

Recovery time −1 day

Moderate
6014
Ashwagandha

Recovery/symptoms +50%

Performance/recovery +10%

Moderate
5018
Glucosamine

Pain/function improved

Faster recovery +73%

Moderate
2348
Glycine

Better recovery +↓1.6 days

Immune/metabolic recovery +↓50% mortality

Moderate
91317
Capsaicin

Pain relief/opioid ↓

Swallowing recovery 90%

Moderate
24618
Cannabidiol

Recovery markers ↓

Pain/spasticity ↓

Moderate
2019
Vitamin C

Fewer colds, less severe

Shorter illness, fewer days

Vitamin C raised levels

Moderate
151318
Type-II Collagen

Pain/function ↑; relapse

Wound healing ↑ (~2x)

Cartilage marker ↓, pain ↓

Moderate
2819
Mannose

Less UTI recurrence

Better symptom resolution

-46% recurrence

Moderate
757
Corydalis

Pain/swelling ↓

Recovery rate ↑

Moderate
116
Uridine

Pain/function improved

Recovery boosted +

Adverse effects ↑

Moderate
2206
Andrographis Paniculata

Symptoms -3.85

Recovery +12%

Moderate
169
Elderberry

Fewer, shorter infections

~1-4 days less

Moderate
209
Eleuthero

Inflammation/symptoms: faster recovery

+2 days antibiotic use

Moderate
2011
Betaine HCL

Better recovery, +18.2 reps

Reduced inflammation, -26% IL-6

Moderate
1206
Betaine

Inflammation↓ 40%

Healing/bacteria↓

Performance↑

Moderate
11816
Palmitoylethanolamide

IOP rise prevented

Smell recovery +9.2

Moderate
4618
Serrapeptase

Pain/swelling down

Mucus clearance up

Moderate
67
Chlorophyll

Leukopenia response +85%

Cervical/fertility recovery improved

Rosacea relapse lower

Moderate
1310
Milk Thistle

Mucositis/HFS ↓ delayed

Wound/AKI recovery ↑

Moderate
5114
Krill Oil

Recovery: less loss +1.0kg

Recovery: stronger immunity +27%

Weak
3815
Siberian Ginseng

Hangover + symptoms

Respiratory recovery -2 days

Weak
2111
Shilajit

Strength recovery -6.6pp

Bone union -24d

Weak
68
Barley Grass

Glycemia/lipids/fat: -6.3 kg

Milk volume: +1830 mL

COVID stay/inflammation: -4.5 days

Weak
5915
Ubiquinol

Inflammation cut, recovery aided

CoQ10 +222–522%

Weak
3115
Beef Protein

Protein synthesis +50%

Lean mass +2.3 kg

Weak
24912
Nicotinamide Riboside

Faster recovery: 5.7 vs 9.2 days

Lower ALT and inflammation

Weak
158
Hawthorn

Symptom score ↓

Recovery time ↓

Weak
16016
S-Adenosyl Methionine

Lower endotoxin/inflammation

+21.57% response

Weak
8214
Chlorogenic Acid

Lower stroke severity

Better function; less inflammation

Weak
4616
Idebenone

Fewer lung complications

-67% incidence

Shorter illness, less antibiotics

Weak
2411
Reishi

Aerobic fitness +

Flexibility, speed +

Weak
1511
Devil's Claw

Pain/stiffness ↓

Threshold ↑

Weak
29
Arnica

Faster recovery, less pain

100% healing, mild irritation

Weak
228
Dendrobium

Mucositis ↓40pp

Saliva loss −31%

Weak
36
Terminalia Arjuna

Uric acid −34%

Kidney function +40%

Weak
3315
Yerba Mate

Recovery +8.6%

Inflammation/LDL/BP ↓

Weak
139
Agaricus Blazei

Less symptoms, fatigue

Better quality of life

Weak
78
Exogenous Ketones

Ketosis +26% CO

Glucose control improved

Ketosis +4 mmol/L

Weak
175
Matcha

Muscle gain, strength

+ cortisol, fatigue

Weak
1113
Beet Root

Faster muscle recovery

Less soreness, better recovery

Weak
107