Why is saliva thicker than water?

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I understand it can be thicker for someone who isn’t hydrated enough. This question strictly refers to a healthy well hydrated individual.

Bonus question- what governs saliva to sometimes have bubbles and sometimes don’t?

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Proteins: mucus is a principal protein chain (“polymer”) that can alter the thickness (“viscosity”) of saliva

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