Question

what is the function of saliva?

Answer 1

The digestive functions of saliva includemoistening 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.

Answer 2

Saliva contains digestive enzymes whuich helps to digest the food.

so, if more Saliva is secreted then the digestion of food will be fgaster