At last, there is some good news! Heres something that feels
good, is natural, contains no additives, has no calories and is
good for your health: KISSING!
Kissing can help you lose weight, relax, express love, boost your
immune system, improve self-esteem, manage stress and stimulate
your brain. Have we captivated your interest? Is it too good to be
true? Science says no!
First, kissing is a great stress reliever. Kissing quiets the mind
and, in that sense, it is much like meditation in that is quells
the chatter of the mind. If your mind still races while youre
kissing someone, you are simply kissing the WRONG person. Kissing
the right person makes your experience of a kiss relaxing, warm,
passionate, tender, and it may be even torrid. Kissing demands
staying in the moment and it ought to have your total
attention!
Additionally, kissing induces many of the same brain wave and
chemistry changes that meditation does. It takes us away from our
mundane reality into another dimension. A really good kiss can be a
transcendental experience. It induces a sense of peace and calm.Can
there be any doubt that kissing improves ones state of mind?
Kissing burns calories, too. Professor Bryant Stamford, PhD of the
University of Louisville, postulates that a deep, passionate kiss
may double your basic metabolic rate and burn as many as two
calories a minute. Do the math. Kissing for 15 minutes burns
approximately 30 calories. If one were to kiss passionately for 15
minutes that might lead to other calorie burning activities such as
sex which may, of course, lead to more passionate kissing. More
passionate kissing could lead to more torrid sex creating a passion
loop. This could be a more exciting expenditure of energy than
climbing stairs or taking a walk with the very same result: burning
calories! Its not exactly a cardiovascular workout, but it
certainly has a delightful place in a healthy lifestyle!
French kissing? Think about those tongue muscles! Kissing can give
them quite a workout. How about the muscles in your lips, cheeks,
face and neck, etc? The possibilities are endless. Kissing will
make you smile, too; and that definitely will make you look better,
happier and healthier.
While kissing isnt a replacement for brushing your teeth it does
provide extra saliva that washes bacteria off your teeth. And,
speaking of bacteria, kissing boosts your immune system. By
exchanging bacteria through a kiss you are stimulating your
internal defense mechanism.
Kissing can be an exciting journey into sensuality. The lips have
an enormous amount of nerve endings and, therefore, are very
sensitive. Not even genitals have as much sensitivity as
lips!
Many times kissing induces other types of touching. We are a
touch-deprived nation and, therefore, hugs are extremely
therapeutic as well. Kissing, hugging and touching increase
feelings of security and wellbeing.When our wellbeing improves our
self-esteem increases. We feel more secure and better about
ourselves, and our outer persona reflects it. Others cant help but
notice. Therefore, the possibilities of self-improvement through
the beneficial effects of kissing and what follows are
endless.
Perhaps, youll make that sale because you exude a sense of
kiss-related confidence. Possibly, youll get that job because of
your wonderful smooch-induced smile. It is possible you may owe
increasing success to kissing! Who knew?
We all strive for a fresh mouth, but on Valentines Day we want to
be assured we can kiss with confidence.
A recent study at the California Breath Clinic found that bad
breath is the #1 kissing turnoff. Harold Katz, an LA-based doctor
of dentistry and founder of the clinic, says popping a mint may not
be the answer.
"One major contributor to bad breath may come as a surprise," says
the doctor. "Breath mints and chewing gum can actually create bad
breath. Those products contain sugar which feeds the anaerobic
bacteria that produce the volatile sulfur compounds found in all
bad breath and that sour, bitter taste that accompanies it."
In addition to staying away from sugar-based candy and gum, Dr.
Katz advises avoiding dairy and mouthwash that contains
alcohol.
http://www.healthwisemag.com/archive/2002/HWfeatwin02b.htm
Thank you very much. 
