Health Benefits Of Having Sex

Health benefits of having sex

Sex is not just a fantasy; it is also good for your health. Sex has health benefits that you might have never imagined. Understandably so, no one thinks about the calories or then immune system when they are in the mood.

Some of the benefits of having sex are as follows:

Relieves Stress

Sex helps to relieve stress by lowering the blood pressure. Studies have shown that having sex can lessen the overall stress levels during challenging situations. 

Boosts Immunity

Good sex life results in better health. This is because sex can produce higher levels of immunoglobulin A, an immune-system-boosting antibody. Studies have shown that sex can help to keep common cold and flu at bay.

Burns Calories

Sex helps you to lose weight by burning calories. It has been found out that 30 minutes of sex can burn approximately 80 calories.

Improves Heart Health

Having sex twice or thrice a week reduces the risk of having heart attack in men by 50 percent. There is a misconception among older people that the efforts put in sex might cause a stroke. But that’s not the case. Having sex is healthy for your heart.

Helps You To Sleep Better

Studies indicate that sex helps you to sleep better.  Getting a good night’s sleep has several health benefits.

Some other benefits of Sex are:

•  Reduces the risk of Prostate Cancer.
•  Boosts Confidence & Improves Intimacy.
•  Relives pain.
•  Fights Aging.
• Strengthens nails.