Why do our mouths water when we think about food?

Question

Is the thought of food alone enough to trick our brains into thinking we are eating?

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Answer 1

Thinking about it causes our body to get ready to do it. So we increase saliva production in the mouth. Saliva is the first step in digestion. It lubricates the food as it passes through our esophagus, it contains an enzyme to start breaking down carbohydrates, and it helps make a softer paste that easier to swallow than some dry mush.

I want to say that thinking about eating also causes the stomach to release more stored acid.