The Claim
The incorporation of dietary amino acids from 30g of lesser mealworm protein into new muscle protein after resistance exercise is equivalent to that from 30g of milk protein.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Consuming 30 grams of lesser mealworm protein after resistance exercise results in the same amount of new muscle protein synthesis as consuming 30 grams of milk protein.
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The incorporation of dietary amino acids from 30g of lesser mealworm protein into new muscle protein after resistance exercise is equivalent to that from 30g of milk protein, indicating that insect-derived amino acids are effectively utilized for muscle repair and growth.
When a person eats 30 grams of lesser mealworm protein after exercising, the protein is broken down into amino acids in the gut, absorbed into the blood, and delivered to muscles. Leucine from the mealworms triggers a molecular switch in muscle cells that turns on protein production, allowing the body to build new muscle tissue just as effectively as it does with milk protein.
What the research says
1 studyAfter a workout, the body used amino acids from mealworms to build muscle just as well as it did from milk — the study found no meaningful difference between the two.
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