Did you know that in addition to being a show of affection / love and increasing / provoking a physical connection, kissing is good for health and therefore advisable from a medical point of view?
Kissing can range from reducing stress to bothersome allergy symptoms. Learn about these and others benefits of kissing below.
Reduces stress
After a bad day, most people feel the need to run home to snuggle up with someone. That is not something that happens by chance, but there is a reason for it. And it has been shown that kissing or simply being in contact with another person in a more or less intimate way reduces cortisol levels, a chemical associated with stress.
Calm the pain
Kissing can free you from that annoying back pain, especially when accompanied by caresses. Research revealed that oxytocin (also known as the cuddle hormone) helps relieve chronic pain. Secreted by the pituitary gland, oxytocin not only has analgesic propertiesIt also has the ability to decrease anxiety and depression.
Keeps the mouth clean
Kissing has a totally undeserved bad reputation when it comes to oral health. There is talk of the entry of millions of bacteria, but in reality Joining your mouth to someone else's can help prevent tooth decay. Kissing stimulates the production of saliva, which cleanses the teeth of harmful bacteria and reduces the risk of plaque build-up. And less plaque can mean less cavities.
Reduces symptoms of allergies
Do you want to try a natural remedy to relieve itchy eyes and runny nose? Just kiss someone. One study showed that putting the mouths together for 30 minutes can reduce symptoms in people with atopic eczema and mild seasonal allergies.