Question

what is role of saliva in the digestion of food?​

Answer 1

Answer:

It acts as digestive juice and softens the food, which further leads to the easy process of digestion. It is secreted by salivary glands. It moistens the food for easy swallowing. It contains a digestive enzyme called salivary amylase, which breaks down starch into sugar.

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Answer 2

#mastication of food
#conversion of carbs to maltose
#has lysosime which kills bacteria
#lubricates the food