Muah!

If someone were ever to ask me what's the best way to make me feel instantaneously 'jump over the moon' happy, it would not be food, music, books, or shopping.

It would have to be a kiss.

Yes, a kiss! Not a peck on the cheeks, but a passionate kiss on the lips.

Don't be coy!

Own up to the fact that we all enjoy kissing. Do read these interesting benefits & my italicized comments-

The Top 10 Health Benefits of Kissing...
Source:www.bestkisses.com

1. Those who kiss their partner goodbye each morning live five years longer than those who don’t. {The secret ingredient for longevity}

2. Kissing is great for self-esteem. It makes you feel appreciated and helps your state of mind.{Mmmm....}

3. Kissing burns calories, 2-3 calories a minute and can double your metabolic rate. Research claims that three passionate kisses a day (at least lasting 20 seconds each) will cause you to lose an entire extra pound! {I would prefer the kissing diet over Atkin's diet any day}

4. Kissing is a known stress-reliever. Passionate kissing relieves tension, reduces negative energy and produces a sense of well being, lowering your cortisol ‘stress’ hormone. {I'm stressed and i need relief!}

5. Kissing uses 30 facial muscles and it helps keep the facial muscles tight, preventing baggy cheeks! The tension in the muscles caused by a passionate kiss helps smooth the skin and increases the circulation.{Who needs botox?}

6. Kissing is good for the heart, as it creates an adrenaline which causes your heart to pump more blood around your body. Frequent kissing has scientifically been proven to stabilize cardiovascular activity, decrease blood pressure and cholesterol.(Why exercise when you have a funner way to get that heart pumping?}

7. Those who kiss quite frequently are less likely to suffer from stomach, bladder and blood infections. {An apple or a kiss a day? You decide}

8. During a kiss, natural antibiotics are secreted in the saliva. Also, the saliva contains a type of anesthetic that helps relieve pain.{No more visits to the doctor for pain-killer medication}

9. Kissing reduces anxiety and stops the 'noise' in your mind. It increases the levels of oxytocin, an extremely calming hormone that produces a feeling of peace.{That's why the phrase 'Make Love, not War' became popular. Let's get all world leaders to kiss and make up.}

10. The endorphins produced by kissing are 200 times more powerful than morphine.{I'm a kiss junkie & No! I won't check into rehab!}