01 When women make love, they produce more oestrogen. This makes hair shiny and skin smooth.

02 Gentle, relaxed lovemaking reduces your chances of suffering dermatitis, skin rashes and blemishes. The sweat produced cleanses the pores and makes your skin glow.

03 Lovemaking burns up the calories you piled on during that romantic dinner.

04 Sex is one of the safest sports you can take up. It stretches and tones every muscle in the body. It’s more enjoyable than swimming twenty laps, and you don’t need special running shoes.

05 Sex is an instant cure for mild depression. It releases endorphins into the bloodstream, producing a sense of euphoria and leaving you with a feeling of well-being.

06 The more sex you have, the more you will be offered. The sexually active body gives off greater quantities of chemicals called pheromones. These subtle sex perfumes drive the opposite sex crazy.

07 Sex is the safest tranquilliser in the world. It is far more effective than Valium.

08 Kissing each day will keep the dentist away. Kissing encourages saliva to wash food from the teeth and lowers the level of the acid that causes decay, preventing plaque build-up.

09 Sex actually relieves headaches. A lovemaking session can release the tension that restricts blood vessels in the brain.

10 A lot of lovemaking can unblock a stuffy nose. Sex is a national antihistamine. It can help combat asthma and hay fever.

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