what is the role of saliva in digestion
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Saliva, the watery liquid produced by glands located under the tongue, is an essential component of the digestive process. Saliva is 98% water, so it moistens the mouth and helps compact food into softened particles for easier swallowing
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When added to food, the saliva moistens the meal and helps produce a nutritious bolus that can be quickly swallowed. There’s also an essential enzyme amylase that is found in saliva & includes separating maltose and dextrin from starches. The role of saliva in the digestion of food is
1. It moistens the food for easy swallowing.
2. It contains a digestive enzyme called salivary amylase, which breaks down starch into sugar.
3. It generates around 1.7 litres of saliva daily
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