Why is saliva important to the body?

Answer 1

Saliva keep your mouth from drying out, it also contains enzymes, mainly Carbohyrase enzymes, these enzymes as you can probably guess helps digest the carbohydrates. I have aslo heard that saliva allows you to taste foods as well as your taste buds.

Answer 2

Saliva is made up of about 98% water and 2% mucus , electrolytes, antibacterial compounds, and enzymes. Saliva moistens the food so it is easy to swallow, and also breaks down a sugar called starch. This is the first form of chemical digestion in the body. Saliva also contains powerful antibacterial agents that kill most of the bacteria that enters your mouth. It also secretes the Gustin hormone which is thought to play a part in developing your taste buds.

Answer 3

The basic function of saliva is to moisten and Lubricate food. Saliva also contains salivary amylase which breaks the covalent bonds between glucose molecules in starch and other polysaccharides to produce the disaccharides maltose and isomaltose.

Answer 4

Saliva helps to moisten and break down food to aid in swallowing and digestion. It also contains enzymes that begin the process of breaking down food particles. Additionally, saliva helps to protect the teeth and gums by neutralizing acids and preventing bacteria growth.

Answer 5

Saliva is important to the human body because when saliva doesn't dissolve something, you can't taste it!

Answer 6

Saliva contains antibacterial compounds and enzymes that help to breakdown some harmful pathogens before they can enter further into the body.

Answer 7

it starts breaking down food, before you swallow it.