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How Fast Is Saliva Gland?

0.050 m/s
0.180 km/h · 0.112 mph

Saliva flows from the salivary glands at about 0.5 mL per minute at rest — entirely imperceptible, yet adding up to 500-1500 mL across a single day. You swallow roughly 2,000 times daily without even noticing.

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You swallow roughly 2,000 times every day, almost entirely without conscious thought.

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