The Miraculous Function of Saliva

Modern scientific research has confirmed: in addition to moisture, saliva also contains amylase, globulin, calcium, amino acids, potassium, chlorine and other ingredients which are the essentials to human health. Therefore, it has some functions for us to build our body.

To wash
Saliva is able to wash away food residue, thus maintain the oral hygiene in a sanitary surroundings.

To smooth
Saliva contains mucoitin, which can smooth the oral cavity and make it soft.

To dilute
When the acid or bitter food is entering into mouth, saliva secretion is in the larger amount. It could dilute the acid and bitter food so as to spit or swallow.

To digest
Large amounts of amylase is contained in saliva, which can hydrolysis starch to maltose, while such chemical substance could promote the digestion.

To ant bacterium
Through different mechanism, varieties of organic and inorganic ingredients have the function of antibacterial. They can also prevent the inflammation of mouth, throat and gum.

To anti-ageing
Saliva contains a kind of chemical substance called “salivary gland hormone”, which is able to make people wise and stay young. Thus even at the old age, people will be ruddy and full of energy.