Question

how does saliva help in digestion ​

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★ The digestive functions of saliva include moistening food, and helping to create a food bolus, so it can be swallowed easily.

★ Saliva contains the enzyme amylase that breaks some starches down into maltose and dextrin.

★ Thus, digestion of food occurs within the mouth, even before food reaches the stomach.

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