Sob Story: Reasons Why It's Good To Cry

Kills Bacteria

Did you know crying kills bacteria? Tears contain a bacteria-fighting fluid known as lysozyme that offers natural anti-bacterial eye protection. Lysozyme is also found in many other bodily fluids such as saliva, semen, and breast milk where bacteria fighting is necessary. This fluid is so strong it kills some forms of bacteria by destroying bacteria cell walls. In fact, studies show lysozyme kills bacteria within ten minutes of exposure, even for extremely harmful bacterial agents such as anthrax. So, if your eyes are watering on their own, perhaps they warding off bacteria and an impending infection with the help of powerful lysozyme.

Continue for the health benefit of crying directly related to vision.