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.
However, the main idea may be found in any sentence. of the paragraph. â¢ The main idea may be stated in the first sentence of a paragraph and then be. repeated or restated at the end of the paragraph. â¢ The main idea may be split. The first sentence of a paragraph may present a point. of view, while the last sentence presents a contrasting or opposite view.
Finally, an author might put the main idea in the middle of a paragraph. The author will spend a few sentences introducing the topic, present the main idea, then spend the rest of the paragraph supporting it. This can make the main idea more difficult to find. See if you can find the topic and main idea in the paragraph below.