What does saliva do?
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break fats
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Saliva contains special enzymes that help digest the starches in your food. An enzyme called amylase breaks down starches (complex carbohydrates) into sugars, which your body can more easily absorb. Saliva also contains an enzyme called lingual lipase, which breaks down fats.
Functions
- Cleaning effect of washing away food debris.
- Cleaning effect of washing away food debris.Makes swallowing food easier.
- Cleaning effect of washing away food debris.Makes swallowing food easier.Antibacterial effect of fighting off bacteria entering the mouth.
- Cleaning effect of washing away food debris.Makes swallowing food easier.Antibacterial effect of fighting off bacteria entering the mouth.Lubricating effect that protects mucous membranes.
- Cleaning effect of washing away food debris.Makes swallowing food easier.Antibacterial effect of fighting off bacteria entering the mouth.Lubricating effect that protects mucous membranes.pH buffering effect that prevents caries.
- Cleaning effect of washing away food debris.Makes swallowing food easier.Antibacterial effect of fighting off bacteria entering the mouth.Lubricating effect that protects mucous membranes.pH buffering effect that prevents caries.Effect of promoting remineralization of teeth.
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