Amino acids taken from the saliva of baby hornets improve physical endurance in humans, according to biochemist Takashi Abe, who developed the drink five years ago. It has also raised some eyebrows in the sporting world, given the recent spate of illegal doping, but Olympic officials didn't consider Vaam a drug.
Amino acids are just milk, egg, meat.
Abe has spent more than 20 years studying hornets and has grown to respect the misunderstood, oft-feared insects. The hornet is strong. It's always working, and it needs a lot of energy. Hornets fly a whopping 70 miles per day, especially remarkable considering they weigh about 2 grams, making them one of the heaviest of all flying insects. Unlike bees, which feast on pollen, hornets eat other insects.