Question

What is the role of saliva in digestion of food ?

Answer 1

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.