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    Question: why do we have saliva

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    Asked by anon-315126 to Nigel on 8 Jun 2022.
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      Nigel Fisher answered on 8 Jun 2022:


      Saliva is a way of transfering enzymes and bacteria to your food so the body can start absorbing nutrients

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