saliva, n.Trivia

Saliva adds up over time --- average human produces 10,000 gallons of saliva in a lifetime.

Human saliva contains a natural painkiller called opiorphin that can be up to six times more powerful than morphine.

Saliva is necessary for the tasing of food; chemicals from the food must first dissolve in saliva in order for the chemicals to be detected

Saliva is produced at a rate of about one liter a day

Saliva adds up --- a person produces enough saliva to fill 2 average size swimming pools during their lifetime

Our mouths secrete approximately one liter of saliva per day.

Saliva adds up --- During a life, we produce enough saliva to fill up two swimming pools.

Taste is not possible until food is mixed with saliva