Vitamin B12 vs Ashwagandha

for energy / fatigue

Stronger evidence: Ashwagandha

Stronger effect: Ashwagandha

Safety: Ashwagandha carries a moderate interaction; Vitamin B12 has none recorded.

For energy / fatigue, Ashwagandha has the stronger evidence grade.

Vitamin B12

grade C low certainty

corrects fatigue when B12 deficiency is present; no energy benefit in replete people

RDA-to-high oral, adults

Ashwagandha

grade B moderate certainty

Ashwagandha supplementation was more efficacious than placebo for improving fatigue/recovery variables in healthy individuals.

sources: PMID:10000010 · PMID:33670194