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What is the role of saliva in the digestion of food?

  What is the role of saliva in the digestion of food?

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Harshit Singh
askIITians Faculty 5963 Points
3 years ago
Dear Student

Saliva contains enzymes, salivary amylase and is released in our mouth. It breaks down starch into sugar (complex carbohvdrates into simpler ones).

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