• jet@hackertalks.com
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    5 months ago

    In humans, saliva is around 99% water, plus electrolytes, mucus, white blood cells, epithelial cells (from which DNA can be extracted), enzymes (such as lipase and amylase), and antimicrobial agents (such as secretory IgA, and lysozymes).[1]

    I think it’s mostly psychological, but if I had a cup of my own spit, it wouldn’t last very long, it would quickly start to break down. And that would be unpleasant.

    So I think as much spit as I could fit into a cup in 15 minutes sure I could drink that no problem. Any longer than that and then you start having to worry about the breakdown and that’s going to change the flavor.

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      5 months ago

      Oh I agree, it is absolutely psychological. I was only providing context for you because most people would absolutely refuse to drink it. I myself have a pretty negative history with saliva and would refuse to drink any amount once it’s left my mouth; regardless of the science behind it.

      I’m pretty sure most people already know it’s a psychological aversion but the why is the question. There is seemingly no reason for it