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Why does our mouth becomes watery when we eat the food of our choice ?

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1. The salivary glands present in our mouth produce saliva. Hence our mouth becomes watery.
2. The entry of food into the mouth triggers the brain cells which instructs the salivary gland to produce saliva. Saliva helps to soften the food .
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