7 things you didn't know about kissing
Last week I wrote about the different types of kisses that we all have received or given at some point. From the very awkward initiation to that amazing French kiss; we kiss quite a lot in our lives. To be precise, we kiss for an average of 20,000 minutes, which is equivalent to two weeks. Long, right? I was quite surprised by this and that's why I delved even deeper into our kissing life.
Bet you didn't know these facts either?
1. Kissing is good for your teeth
During a kissing session, you produce extra saliva, which helps wash away bacteria and that reduces the chance of cavities. Kissing keeps your teeth healthy, nice right?
2. Kissing is good for your figure
In fact: you burn more calories kissing than walking. During a kiss, you burn about 6.4 calories per minute, while walking burns about 4 calories. I know what I prefer to do.
3. Kissing leads to tighter skin
Did you know that you train no less than 34 facial muscles while kissing? Resulting in tighter skin. Well, much cheaper than all those jars of creams.
4. Kissing can reduce allergic reactions
Suffering from hay fever? Then a little kissing might just help. Japanese researchers have discovered that in hay fever patients, the production of histamine in the body significantly decreases after half an hour of kissing. Crazy, right?
5. Most people tilt their heads to the right while kissing
A study has shown that more than two-thirds of people tilt their heads to the right while kissing. Researchers believe this is related to the left hemisphere of the brain, which is primarily involved in emotions and decision-making. Just think about it: do you also tilt your head to the right?
6. Your pupils dilate while kissing
Has this ever occurred to you? Probably not because you usually close your eyes while kissing. As our heart rate increases, our pupils dilate. This is a response from our nervous system and makes our eyes more sensitive to light. Aha, that's why we prefer to close our eyes.
7. Kissing is good for your immunity
Last but not least: kissing leads to better immunity. During kissing, you exchange 80 million bacteria. This may sound gross, but it's actually nothing more than a huge boost for your immune system. Now that's what I call a win-win situation.
