Kissing Isn’t Just Love- A Passionate One-Minute Kiss Can Burn Up to 26 Calories

New Delhi: We all consider a kiss as a sign of emotional connection, but there are many benefits hidden behind it which are not often talked about. It is not just a part of romance, but also affects the body. The most interesting thing is that calories are also burnt during kissing, that is, while expressing love, the body also gets light exercise.

How do calories burned during kissing?

While kissing, not only the lips move, many muscles of the body become active. Heart beat increases, blood flow increases, and happy hormones start being produced in the body. Hormones like oxytocin, dopamine and serotonin make you feel calm and happy. During this time the body spends energy. A normal kiss burns about 2 calories. If the kiss is deeper or involves slight body movements, the calorie burn increases further.

How many calories will be burned varies from person to person. Factors like age, weight, gender and intensity of kissing play a big role in this. Scientists do not yet have exact calculations, but estimates are made on the basis of similar activities.

How many calories can one kiss burn?

The level of calorie burn depends on the intensity of kissing. According to estimates:

• Light, moderate kissing: 2 to 3 calories per minute
• Passionate Kiss: 5 to 26 calories per minute
• Kissing with light touch or caressing: about 5 calories per minute
• Kissing Romantic Dancing: About 205 calories in half an hour
• Kissing intercourse activity: Men: About 100 calories, Women: About 69 calories

It is clear from this that kissing not only increases emotional closeness, but also helps in keeping the body active.

What other benefits does kissing give?

Burning calories is just one of its features. Kissing has many other positive effects on the body.

• Reduces stress: During kissing, cortisol which increases stress in the body is reduced. This makes the mind feel light and relaxed.
• Provides relief from pain: The adrenalin produced during a deep kiss helps in reducing mild pain in the body.
• Improves oral health: The extra saliva produced while kissing cleans the bacteria accumulated on the teeth, which improves oral hygiene.
• Tones facial muscles: Many facial muscles work together in kissing. This tightens the face and the effects of age become visible slowly.
• Beneficial for the heart: During kissing, the heart rate increases, which improves blood circulation and is beneficial for the heart.

Does kissing really provide health benefits along with love?

As much as kissing brings two people closer emotionally, it also proves beneficial for the body. It reduces stress, keeps facial muscles active and has a good effect on heart health. Additionally, some calories are also burnt. Therefore, do not consider kissing limited only to romance. It is also a natural, enjoyable and healthy activity.