Men who kiss their wives before they go to work live longer, have fewer car accidents and most interestingly - have a higher income than those who do not kiss their wives. Make time to kiss your partner every day - it's good for your relationship and for your he alth.

" Kissesare what remains of the tongue of paradise," said Joseph Conrad. There are those that show concern, sympathy or respect (e.g. a kiss on the hand) of a person There are also some that express love and desire. Meanwhile, sexologists report that we kiss twice as often as 10 years ago, and we give a poor excuse to justify - lack of time and never-ending rush. But maybe it's worth finding a moment to kiss? kissingis not only pleasant but also he althy.

See 7 reasons why you should kiss more.

1. Kissing prolongs life

According to scientists, kissing can extend your life by up to 5 years. How it's possible? Kisses have a positive effect on the circulatory system - the pulse increases from 80 to 120 beats per minute, blood flows faster in the veins. The breathing becomes deeper, thanks to which the body is better oxygenated. Hormones released when kissing, including octocin, relax, give a feeling of happiness, thus reducing the negative effects of stress.

2. Kissing firms the skin

34 facial muscles work during kissing. It is not without significance for the condition of the skin, as strengthened facial muscles are more helpful in the formation of collagen fibers. Kissing a few minutes a day is an excellent rejuvenating "training", thanks to which the skin becomes firm, elastic and more resistant to aging processes.

3. Kissing helps you lose weight

According to scientists, a 1-minute, intense kiss can burn 20 kcal. It's easy to calculate that 5 kisses a day is 100 kcal less - the same as 20 minutes of exercise. So if you're struggling with the extra pounds, but you just don't want to go to training… replace it with a really loooong kiss or a series of shorter, intense kisses. Thanks to this, you will spend time in a pleasant way, and at the same time you will not have any remorse that you did not go to training.

4. Kissing relaxes you and improves your mood

Kissingstimulates the production of hormones responsible for good mood: oxytocin, which triggers the feeling of love and tightens the bond with a partner, endorphins - hormones responsible for feeling happiness, and dopamine, which stimulates the pleasure center in the brain. Regular kissing protects against depression and allows you to regain a good mood even after the biggest "bottom".

5. Kissing increases sexual satisfaction

Foreplay kissing sharpens your senses and makes the later sensations during sex more intense. Kissing makes women orgasm easier and men experience it more. The partners also feel a much closer bond, which makes their relations in everyday life full of tenderness and mutual trust.

Worth knowing
  • A man who lives 70 years of age kisses an average of 110,000 minutes, that is 76 days and 8 hours, during his entire life.
  • The Guinness record for the length of a kiss belongs to a Thai couple at 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds.
  • The first cinematic kiss was presented in the silent short film "The Kiss" from 1896. The then public opinion considered this fact a moral scandal, and the kiss itself was obscene.
  • The most famous kiss in the world, captured in the photo, took place in 1945. The photo shows a nurse and sailor kissing in Times Square in New York, celebrating the US victory over Japan in World War II. Kiss has even got its own monument, which can be admired in San Diego.
  • The International Kiss Day falls on November 28, but it's not the only month that is celebrated. Kisses are also celebrated in June, July and December.

6. Kissing stimulates the development of immunity

Kissing people exchange as many as 40,000 microorganisms, including 250 species of bacteria. Despite this, specialists argue that regular kissing reduces the risk of various types of infections. For example, by stimulating the salivary glands to work, they help to rinse out bacteria from the mouth faster, which protects against cavities. Kissing also immunizes the body against cytomegaloviruses - microorganisms whose presence in the body practically does not give any symptoms, but reduces immunity and increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

7. Kissing helps you choose your partner

By kissing, we can check if a given person is suitable for our partner. There are substances in saliva that send specific information about the genetic material of the other half to the brain. In this way, we can judge our "chemical" fit. He has a way of kissing toomeaning - helps to recognize the partner's temperament. Scientists also say that men, through saliva exchange, check women's estrogen levels, while women assess whether their partner cares about hygiene.

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