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.
Finding the Main Idea The main idea is the central idea or. message of a nonï¬ ction text. To ï¬ nd the main idea, look for key. statements made by the writer and for details that point to an. important idea. Then, think about the meaning of all the details. Into Action As you read the biography, write down details that. seem important. When you have ï¬ nished, write the main idea.