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Insects can support skeletal muscle anabolism to the same extent as conventional animal protein.
Practitioners can consider insect protein as a sustainable alternative for muscle support.
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Insects are a viable protein source that can likely support skeletal muscle anabolism to the same extent as conventional animal protein.
Why this rating
Based on the systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Source
Insect Protein to Support Human Skeletal Muscle Anabolism: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials
JC Rutherford et al. · Nutrition Reviews · 2025
DOI 10.1093/nutrit/nuae218
systematic_review · n=100Cited 1×
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