I want to know the answer to the following question:
What is in saliva that starts to digest the starches?
All the background I'm provided with is that "Saliva, a liquid secreted by the salivary glands, contains salivary amylase, an enzyme which starts the digestion of starch in the food; the saliva also contains mucus, which lubricates the food, and hydrogen carbonate, which provides the ideal conditions of pH (alkaline) for amylase to work.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: yes