Question :

What is the role of saliva in digestion of food ?
Submitted on 19/4/2024 | Answered by Vandana Rana

Answer :

Saliva contains a digestive enzyme called salivary amylase, which breaks down starch into sugar.

Saliva has many functions in the digestion process as follows:


1. It is used to lubricate the mouth.

2. It helps to swallow the food.

3 . It helps to protect the teeth from bacterial infections.

4 . It aids in the food digestion.