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

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) It breaks down the starch into Sugars.
Explanation:
● Saliva contains an enzyme called 'salivary amylase' that starts the chemical digestion of carbohydrates.
● It specifically catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into simpler sugars like maltose.
Information Booster:
● Saliva also helps in lubricating and moistening food, making it easier to swallow (forming a bolus).
● It contains lysozyme, which provides an antibacterial defense in the oral cavity.
Additional Knowledge:
● Fats – Digestion primarily begins in the small intestine using bile and pancreatic lipase.
● Proteins – Digestion starts in the stomach with enzymes like pepsin.