Body: Your salivary glands produce about 1-1.5 litres of sali…

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Did you know? Your salivary glands produce about 1-1.5 litres of saliva per day — enough to fill 25,000 litres in a lifetime (two swimming pools). Saliva contains enzymes that start breaking down starch already in your mouth; that's why a white bread slice slowly tastes sweeter the longer you chew it.

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Your salivary glands produce about 1-1.5 litres of saliva per day — enough to fill 25,000 litres in a lifetime (two swimming pools). Saliva contains enzymes that start breaking down starch already in your mouth; that's why a white bread slice slowly tastes sweeter the longer you chew it.

Je speekselklieren produceren ongeveer 1-1,5 liter speeksel per dag — genoeg om in een mensenleven 25.000 liter te maken (twee zwembaden). Speeksel bevat enzymen die zetmeel al in je mond beginnen af te breken; dat's waarom een witte boterham langzaam zoeter smaakt als je hem lang kauwt.

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