We’re taught from a young age thatkissingleads to cooties, but is that really such a bad thing?

This is all thanks to what naturally occurs during a make-out session swapping spit.

These substances are your body’s own naturally occurring bacteria and are responsible for your immune responses.

A couple leans in for a kiss, which transfers bacteria

The more shared bacteria, the easier it is to fight off similar infections (viaMen’s Journal).

A ten-second kiss can actually contain and transfer an average of80 million bacteria!

(viaMicrobiome Journal).

Kissing leads to less stress, which is great for your immune system

Don’t stress!

A common autoimmune response that many people suffer from is allergies.