Although there are other ways in which married couples can experience great intimacy in their relationship with each other, sex is still a natural part of life open to them. It is a sacred and intimate ritual that is not just for fleeting pleasure, it is also for health and beauty. There exists in it, a mutual agreement in which either couple can please each other, and yet, there is much more complexity to sex than meets the eye.
The countless benefits of a regular sex life include:
Weight loss:
It assists in losing extra pounds of fat, which is to say that 150 calories in the body can be consumed after a 30-minute sex. In addition to diet and sports geared towards losing weight, sex done at least three times a week is another activity that can consume calories. It is a faster way to get the desired weight. It is considered a sport by most people because, during sex, all the muscles of the body are active and are in use, hence, it is often likened to swimming.
Stronger Immune System:
Sex helps to strengthen the immune system; during the process of love making, immunoglobulin A antibodies are stimulated and produced. These antibodies make the body a little more resistant to disease. More than that, when orgasm is reached, the body releases a substance called dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a powerful hormone whose role is to stimulate immunity and tissue regeneration.
Beauty:
Owing to the hormone called dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), the skin becomes more beautiful, more supple and elastic. Besides the beautiful appearance of the skin, this hormone stimulates attention, memory and antidepressant effect in the mind.
Stress Reliever:
Sex may be one of the only tested and trusted remedies for stress. After sex, the partners report feeling happier, euphoric and deprived of any concern. This is due to endorphin release in the body. It has been scientifically proven that couples who have sex about three times a week, cope better with stress and extreme situations than those who have a low sexual activity. Even when overcome by a sudden bout of stress, couples should not shy away from the act of love as there is a good chance it can be helpful.
Banishes Sleeplessness:
During orgasm, the body secretes oxytocin, a hormone that improves the quality of sleep and eliminates the feelings of insomnia and other related disorders. But sometimes, its effects can be felt immediately especially in men, putting them to sleep in about 3-5 minutes. Women take longer to go to sleep, usually after about 20 minutes after sex.
Tranquilizer:
Sex reduces excess anger. Excess rage or feelings of nervousness and irritability are tackled by sex. By reducing this excess emotion, it installs a state of calm, tranquility and relaxation in the body. It also decreases pain such as headaches. Researchers have found that after sex, any pain is diminished due to the release of endorphins and corticosteroids.
Other Health Benefits:
Sex is an antihistamine. It can combat asthma and during love making, a ‘blocked’ nose is unblocked. It can also prevent prostate cancer, as frequent ejaculations in men reduces the risk of prostate cancer, considerably. Studies conducted with dozens of men aged between 30 and 50 years had the following result: some men who ejaculated five times a week were less likely to develop prostate cancer as opposed to those who had sex less often.
Another study conducted at Queens University (U.S.A) found that, men who had sex more than three times a week significantly reduced their risk of heart attack or stroke. Also, blood pressure which has a positive impact on cardiovascular health, is lowered during this intimate venture.
Finally, sex improves personal moods — personality and confidence levels then become naturally heightened. This is particularly an important benefit for countless reasons as it can positively alter a couple’s personal and professional lives.
Hence, despite the socio-economic hurdles experienced in our society today, the above discoveries may be considered help-points for hesitant couples. Thus, a comfortable, relaxed and regular sex life between married couples who are able to afford one, would improve a lot more than their intimacy.
(culled from online articles, H. community)
