Why does kissing feel so good?

Scientists believe that from a physiological point of view, lips are sensitive parts of the body, there are many sensory nerves, connected to the area of the brain that controls pleasant emotions, so kissing will feel pleasant; in addition, our sense of love, safety, and comfort begin with Breastfeeding, and many mothers chewing food before mouth-feeding their babies, reinforces the connection between sharing saliva from the mouth and pleasure.

In fact, in addition to bringing pleasure, kissing also has the following health benefits:

Kissing is good for your teeth: Dentists  say a warm kiss stimulates saliva production, which in turn removes harmful bacteria from your teeth and reduces plaque buildup.

Kissing can burn calories: According to the British “Daily Mail” report, the lips are in close contact, and the moment when the lips are pursed will affect the facial muscles, causing different changes in the cheeks and eyebrow lines, which can burn 2 to 6 calories per minute. ..

Kissing can improve immunity: When the lips are in close contact, it is inevitable that they will be exposed to some bacteria. However, an article in the American scientific journal “Popular Science” pointed out that before pregnancy, if women pass a small amount of virus into the body through kissing, It causes the body to develop resistance, and it is less likely to transmit germs to the child during pregnancy.

Kissing relieves stress: A small 2009 study measured the hormones oxytocin (also known as the social hormone, the love hormone) and cortisol (cortisol, which increases when a person is stressed or has low blood sugar) when college couples kiss. The changes in the value of a type of adrenaline hormone, also known as the stress hormone, secreted, and it was found that cortisol in both sexes decreased when kissing, compared with just holding hands, showing signs of relaxation.

Experts suggest that couples and couples often kiss and express love and interaction, and the concentration of oxytocin in the body will increase, which is conducive to maintaining intimacy.

Kissing can relieve allergy symptoms: A small Japanese study found that couples who kissed for 30 minutes had lower allergen-specific IgE values, which means they were less likely to be exposed to specific allergens. Allergy symptoms such as sneezing and runny nose occur.