I also found reports linking gelatin with appetite suppression, but not to glycine per se. Glycine is, however, reported to curb cravings for sugar. Japanese scientists have been on the forefront of glycine research, and have discovered that glycine is very useful for those individuals who have trouble staying asleep.
Three strategies that will help you find the main idea are to 1) look for general versus specific ideas; 2) use the topic (the general subject of a section) to lead you to the main idea; 3) use key wordsâverbal clues that lead you to a main idea.
1 Read the entire text, noting the key points and main ideas. 2  Summarize in your own words what the single main idea of the essay is. 3  Paraphrase important supporting points that come up in the essay.  Consider any words, phrases, or brief passages that you believe should be quoted directly.