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The importance of the saliva in the digestive process cannot be overstressed. Digestion starts in the mouth and initiates a process that is continued in the gut. The saliva breaks down large carbohydrates into smaller units which can then be processed in other parts of the system. If time is not taken to chew food properly the saliva does not get to mix thoroughly enough with it and the whole digestive process is affected. Besides the bitters, which all stimulate the flow of saliva, other sialagogues are Cayenne, Ginger, Liquorice, Tamarind, and Turkey Rhubarb Root.