If we were to say that “digestion begins in the mouth”, how would you explain this? Write.
An enzyme called salivary amylase is found in the saliva of our mouth which breaks down large molecules of carbohydrates into smaller ones. These are easily and quickly absorbed by the intestine when they reach there. Thus, when we chew the food properly, it is digested well. So, it is said that digestion begins in the mouth.
