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ELI5: Will eating protein before a workout help build my muscles build quicker?

I was told If I eat a protein bar or drink a protein drink prior to a work-out 💪it will build my muscles faster.  Is this true?  And if it’s true, how does it build out muscles? 
 
Thank you!
gpt
The research about the protein/anabolic window is mixed. 

The clearest picture is that working out completely fasted (hungry) is bad, can lead to catabolism (destruction) of muscle tissue,  but it's less clear if WHEN you eat your protein truly matters as long as it's within a few hours on either side of your workout. 

The idea that you have 30 minutes post workout to consume at least 30g of protein is largely debunked.