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The author concludes that athletes shouldn’t consume engineered foods.
Why? Because of the following:
Engineered foods don’t improve muscle strength.
Athletes need to improve their muscle strength.
The author assumes that there’s nothing else that engineered foods can do that would benefit athletes. (This is why the author thinks the mere fact that engineered foods don’t improve muscle strength is enough reason to recommend athletes not eat these foods.)
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