A Kiss Can Do To You

Is Kissing Good For You Or Is It A Risk?

There are things that you can’t live without and there are some things that you can live without. With that question, where does kissing fall under? Can you live without it? More importantly, is it something good for you or are you taking a risk each time your lips touch another?

Kissing is one of our favorites when falling in love. Making love or even just making out with your partner is what most doctors may advise to help in many health related concerns. And, did you know that the act itself can burn 26 calories in a single minute. Kissing strengthens your immune system, relieves aches and pains, and may prevent cavities! Who knows how beneficial it can be when you exchange sweet kisses with your partner? Here are additional fun facts about what a kiss can do to us, may it be beneficial or not.

Some Fascinating Advantages

Increase in pulse

When you kiss, there’s a great possibility that you increase a person's pulse to 100 beats per minute or more. That is applicable to either you and your partner, your partner alone or maybe just you. Let’s face it. We can’t disregard the fact that there will be times when the other person is preoccupied when you all of a sudden start kissing him or her. That person might be juggling tasks at the moment or is simply hooked with something else, either physically or mentally. You bet it can also depend on the emotions felt between the parties involved. Well, it happens and is most likely to those who are not in a relationship yet but they end up kissing anyway. Thus, it results in a one-sided heart-racing effect.

Chemical reactions

Kissing actually gives you that extra kick that leads to blushing for the young ones or when done passionately by adults may lead to a boost in sex drive. It causes chemical reactions by igniting the pleasure centers of the brain, that firing and skydiving a gun do. Chemicals such as Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Dopamine make you feel euphoric (intense feeling of excitement and happiness) and encourage feelings of attraction and bonding in a relationship. It also lowers your stress by decreasing your body’s cortisol level.

Presence of bacteria

It can’t be helped. Of course when you kiss someone, it’s likely that you’re already sharing a lot of things with them. That includes a possible exchange of nearly 300 different types of bacteria to another person when the kiss begins. Luckily, not all of those shared bacteria are harmful. There’s only 5% of them which are harmful. I guess that’s why new dating couples actually brush their teeth and gargle generously on their first date.

The perfect hygiene tip

Kissing another person for a certain period of time, is actually much more effective in terms of oral hygiene than using chewing gum. Kissing normalizes the level of acidity in your oral cavities. Sounds like this tip will be a perfect habit when you’re scheduled to attend a business meeting. It sure is practical, can be done anywhere with your partner and it’s economical as it doesn’t cost a thing.

Kissing in summary

Did you know that a quick kiss before you go to work can go a long way and mean more than you know for your spouse? In some studies, it was claimed that kissing your spouse before leaving for work extends your life an additional 5 years longer than those who do not.

In summary during a person's lifetime, people spend about 2 weeks kissing. Imagine 336 hours of snogging. That’s a lot of lip activity!

Some Fascinating Disadvantages

5% harmful bacteria

While we’ve mentioned that there's 95% of non-harmful bacteria that may be passed during a kiss, that remaining 5% can still make you think twice before kissing a person whom you may not know well. Meningitis, the inflammation of the membranes can affect you for up to 10 days. While some mono viruses can cause symptoms like extreme fatigue for up to six months. If not treated, some cases may be life-threatening too.

Cold sores

Kissing can spread cold sores. The herpes virus can be contagious whether sores and blisters appear around the mouth or not. You can’t really tell; unless you’d have that person undergo medical screening or some swab test before you kiss them.

Triggers allergic reaction

According to a Swedish survey on kissing with food allergies, about 12% of people who kiss someone who may have eaten food they're allergic to will experience an allergic reaction. You're more likely to experience a reaction when your partner's just eaten food you are allergic to. Depending on the severity of your allergy, as do your symptoms, it can include itchy feeling, facial numbness and swelling, shortness of breath, and even sudden panic attacks that can occur within minutes of exposure. That's why it's smart to make sure your partner is aware of your allergies before your lips touch.

We Can Live Without It But Why Not?

Considering a kiss can also lead to several health problems, would you still kiss somebody? Well, if you don’t know the person, you probably shouldn’t exchange saliva with them. If you can just do a smack or a kiss on the cheeks, that casual type of kiss will do better and it will be more appropriate for greetings and goodbyes. But if it’s the love of your life you will be kissing, then why not?

In general, kissing does make us feel good. It can be as sloppy and casual or it can be lengthy, loving, and even sensual. However we all prefer to do it, kissing makes us feel wanted, warm, and happy. It makes both parties feel good about themselves, may it be physically or mentally. Kissing helps strengthen relationships and makes you live longer, so kiss and do it often with your partner. It’s definitely good for both of you!