Saliva Production

Saliva contains sodium bicarbonate that buffers mouth acids, helping to prevent cavities and tartar buildup. Dry mouth on keto is avoidable with the right dietary approach. Absence of dry mouth is presented as a sign that nighttime breathing has improved. A healthy adult produces between 0.5 and 1.5 liters of saliva per day, roughly 2 to 6 cups. Sugar feeds candida and perpetuates dry mouth; eliminating all sugar is essential for resolving candida-associated dry mouth. The human body produces approximately 1,500 milliliters of saliva every day. When oral acids lower pH sufficiently, the mineral matrix of tooth enamel begins to dissolve, which is how cavities form. Saliva contains a high concentration of amylase, a digestive enzyme whose primary role is to begin breaking down starches in the mouth. Keto dry mouth has two correctable causes: reduced amylase demand and electrolyte deficiency. Salivary glands directly produce sodium bicarbonate to neutralize acids generated by microbial fermentation in the mouth. Dry mouth (xerostomia) is clinically defined as salivary output below 0.1 milliliters per minute. Keto-related dry mouth has a metabolic origin, distinct from salivary gland…