Gelatin Trick To Lose Weight Dr. Jennifer Ashton

The gelatin weight loss trick is promoted as a pre-meal ritual. You dissolve unflavored or sugar-free flavored gelatin in a hot liquid, then chill it into a soft “jello-like” snack or drink it warm before it sets. Some people pop off a square and chase it with water before a meal. Some small collagen peptide trials have shown modest reductions in fat mass for older adults after 12 weeks, but these effects are inconsistent in the literature and generalizable to the population at large. Gelatin, which is less refined than collagen, hasn’t shown similar outcomes. What’s the difference between gelatin and collagen?