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Pucker up, folks!
An expert has just dished out some juicy info that’ll have you locking lips even more turns out, snogging is not only lush, it’s also a bit of a health kick. Ahead of World Kissing Day on July 6, dating guru Jacob Lucas spilled the beans to Fruity Slots about the physical and mental perks of a good old smooch.
Jacob revealed: “Saliva contains many substances that can fight bacteria or viruses. As passionate kissing often increases the flow of our saliva, that can help to keep our mouths, teeth and gums healthier.”
He added: “It also boasts our immunity as kissing exposes us to the potential germs lurking in another person’s mouth and equips our bacteria with the ability to fight them off. Passionate kissing can cause us to use multiple muscles in the body and some studies have suggested that you can burn as much as 26 calories per minute. That’s over 100 calories in less than five minutes.”
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