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    Eating insects might give you more energy when you work out, at least in animal studies that saw bigger metabolism boosts when both were combined.

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    Effects of insect consumption on exercise performance, body composition and metabolism: a review

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    Effects of insect consumption on exercise performance, body composition and metabolism: a review

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    DOI: 10.1163/23524588-00001104

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