A NEW jelly-like drink that promises to help people stop snacking has gone viral on social media. The sparkling tinny, named In Tansan, looks like any ordinary soft drink you'd find on a shop shelf. 3 Manufacturers of the In Tasan drink claim it curbs snacking Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 3 The liquid reacts with the acid in the stomach to form a belly-filling jelly Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk But unlike most beverages, this one claims to help shed the pounds, rather than pile them on.

After downing the drink, the liquid reacts with the acid in the stomach to form a belly-filling jelly. The semi-solid gel then sits in the stomach, which, in theory, could induce a feeling of fullness, curbing the desire to snack. A journalist, writing for the Japanese news site SoraNews24 , claimed the drink kept them full for two hours.

"My hunger almost completely subsided and my head was even feeling clearer," they said. "This effect lasted for about two hours." Social media users impressed with the new drink have said it's an alternative to weight loss jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy .

Talking about the beverage on X (formally Twitter), Andrea ( @i iiitsandrea ), said: "Forget Ozempic. "Japanese have made a canned drink to help "curb hunger. WILD.

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