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Can making out make you sick? Why is a kiss different when it's shared with the love of your life, or a total stranger?

If you're curious to know more about kissing, click to find out some facts you probably never realized!

▲Kissing releases endorphins, which are the happiness hormones.

▲As well as bringing happiness, endorphins also act as a painkiller.

▲Kissing helps strengthen the immune system.

▲This is because it increases your resistance to bugs, through contact with other people's saliva.

▲Around 80 million bacteria can be exchanged while making out.

▲But don't worry! This bacteria helps strengthen your body's defense system.

▲Kissing uses around 29 muscles in your body

▲Of these 29 muscles, 17 are in your tongue.

▲Kissing speeds up your heart rate.

▲Your heart rate can double at first contact.

▲Smooching also helps to burn calories!

▲The muscle movement you make while making out can technically help you lose weight.

▲Kissing also helps keep your teeth clean and healthy.

▲This is because it stimulates the production of saliva, which helps keep your teeth healthy.

▲Making out can also help reduce stress levels.

▲It reduces the levels of cortisol, the stress hormone.

▲Making out also releases oxytocin, a hormone linked to a sense of peace and relaxation.

▲But some people have a fear of kissing.

▲It's known as Philemaphobia.

▲Making out with someone can be addictive.

▲This is because kissing releases dopamine.

▲Kissing can have to do with chemistry.

▲The body recognizes if your partner has a genetic compatibility with you.

▲And that's how you can tell if you have chemistry with someone or not.

▲Did you know that kissing can be banned in some cases?

▲In some parts of Africa, people do not kiss each other on the mouth, especially in public.

▲This is because it is believed that your mouth is the window to your soul.

▲Making out can cause infections to spread.

▲It's rare, but it can cause, flu, herpes and even mono, which is also known as the kissing disease.

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But don't let that put you off. If you've got that feeling, then kiss away!

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Can making out make you sick? Why is a kiss different when it's shared with the love of your life, or a total stranger?

If you're curious to know more about kissing, click to find out some facts you probably never realized!

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