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  2. Saliva - Wikipedia

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    Saliva on a baby's lips. Saliva (commonly referred to as spit or drool) is an extracellular fluid produced and secreted by salivary glands in the mouth.In humans, saliva is around 99% water, plus electrolytes, mucus, white blood cells, epithelial cells (from which DNA can be extracted), enzymes (such as lipase and amylase), and antimicrobial agents (such as secretory IgA, and lysozymes).

  3. Human digestive system - Wikipedia

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    Saliva also contains a glycoprotein called haptocorrin which is a binding protein to vitamin B 12. [17] It binds with the vitamin in order to carry it safely through the acidic content of the stomach. When it reaches the duodenum, pancreatic enzymes break down the glycoprotein and free the vitamin which then binds with intrinsic factor.

  4. Salivary gland - Wikipedia

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    Digestion: Saliva contains amylase, which hydrolyses starch into glucose, maltose, and dextrin. As a result, saliva allows some digestion to occur before the food reaches the stomach. [30] Taste: [31] Saliva acts as a solvent in which solid particles can dissolve and enter the taste buds through oral mucosa located on the tongue. These taste ...

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    “Every time you eat, your saliva breaks food down for digestion, ... In an acidic environment or an environment below 4.5 pH, the enamel of the teeth will start to break down. Over time, ...

  6. Amylase - Wikipedia

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    Amylase is present in the saliva of humans and some other mammals, where it begins the chemical process of digestion. Foods that contain large amounts of starch but little sugar, such as rice and potatoes , may acquire a slightly sweet taste as they are chewed because amylase degrades some of their starch into sugar.

  7. Digestive enzyme - Wikipedia

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    Food consists of macromolecules of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats that need to be broken down chemically by digestive enzymes in the mouth, stomach, pancreas, and duodenum, before being able to be absorbed into the bloodstream. [1] Initial breakdown is achieved by chewing (mastication) and the use of digestive enzymes of saliva.

  8. 9 Negatives of Drinking Soda (Plus 4 Healthier Alternatives)

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    Frequently drinking soda can also decrease saliva production, which normally helps to neutralize acids and protect your pearly whites from tooth decay. AlexRaths/ istock Dementia Risk

  9. Wound licking - Wikipedia

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    Dog saliva has been said by many cultures to have curative powers in people. [ 46 ] [ 47 ] " Langue de chien, langue de médecin " is a French saying meaning " A dog's tongue is a doctor's tongue ", and a Latin quote that "Lingua canis dum lingit vulnus curat" or "A dog's saliva can heal your wound" appears in a thirteenth-century manuscript ...