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Saliva contains several forms of amylase, which helps to break down starches and other food molecules.

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5mo ago

Saliva contains enzymes like amylase that help break down carbohydrates in food into simpler sugars that can be absorbed by the body. This process begins the digestion of carbohydrates in the mouth before they reach the stomach for further processing.

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Yes. It contains several, actually, geared at the breakdown of carbohydrates, especially starch.

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An enzyme in saliva is amylase, which breaks down carbohydrates.

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Several. Salivary amylase and lingual lipase are the main ones.

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13y ago

No but it contains and is rich in enzymes

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