Question

Saliva contains an enzyme called?

Answer 1

Saliva:

1. Saliva is a transparent liquid produced by a number of glands in the mouth.
2. It is an essential component of good health. Water makes up the majority of it.
3. It contains critical nutrients that the body requires to digest food and maintain the teeth healthy.

An enzyme present in saliva:

1. Saliva includes enzymes that aid in the digestion of carbs in the diet.
2. Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down starches (complex carbs) into sugars that the body can absorb more easily.