The kiss of Hayez in a mural by AleXsandro Palombo © ANSA
“The kiss. Primrose in the garden of caresses”. This is how the French poet Paul Verlaine defined it and it is dedicated to precisely this gesture which, together with the hug, creates perhaps the greatest bond between two people July 6th, International Kissing Day, (celebration that even has two dates, one of which is April 13). I am According to science, there are many benefits of kissing: Some are listed on the Healthline portal.
First, When kissing, the brain releases a chemical cocktail that makes us feel good by igniting the pleasure centers in the brain. These chemicals include oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin, which can make us happy and promote feelings of affection and bonding. It also lowers cortisol (stress hormone) levels. According to a 2016 study published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine, kissing also improves self-esteem.
This intimate and pleasant gesture brings about an expansion of the blood vessels and an increase in blood flow, which can relieve menstrual cramps, for example, and is also helpful against headaches for the same reason. In addition, it prevents migraines from occurring by reducing stress, which is a known trigger.
Kissing can also boost your immune system. Kissing couples often share the same microbiota in their saliva and tongue, according to a 2014 study published in Microbiome. Then there is another reason not to get tired of kisses: one at a time rejuvenates the face. The act of kissing can actually involve anywhere from 2 to 34 facial muscles: using it regularly works like a workout for your face and neck. Exercising facial muscles can also increase collagen production, which helps keep skin looking firmer and younger. So many things need kisses that are good for you. Also to fight the stigma of diseases: famous in the health field was the kiss between Rosaria Iardino, activist with HIV, and the immunologist Fernando Aiuti, which went around the world in 1991.
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