But, how much do we know about our Tears?

Crying is an important part of expressing emotion and learning to communicate our feelings.

It is also a pain reliever.

Another reason we cry is to keep our eyes clean and healthy because Tears clean them of dust.

At other times, our Tears fall down because our eyes are irritated when we peel an onion for example.

Actually no!

The Tears, that keep our eyes healthy are called basal Tears.

The Tears we cry when peeling onions are called Reflex Tears.

And finally, the third type of Tears are our emotional Tears.

Those are the ones we shed when we feel sad, angry, scared, are injured, 

or - feel happy! 

Those are our 

Tiny Tia Tears. :)

Tears are a clear liquid made by our body to clean and lubricate our eyes.

They are mostly water but also contain other oils, salt, more than 1500 proteins, bicarbonate, chloride and potassium and tiny amounts of magnesium and calcium.

They also have chemicals called enzymes that kill germs which may get into our eyes.

Tears keep our eyes wet and smooth and help focus light so you can see clearly. 

They also protect our eyes from infections and irritating things, like dirt and dust that can get in there.

Yes!!

Tears communicate our emotions to others.

Crying often connects people, whether it's out of grief, sadness, love, passion, happiness or another strong emotion.

Crying also has a soothing effect on our bodies.

Research shows that crying triggers a response that helps us relax.

When we cry, we make more Tears than the eye can hold.

This is because the largest tear gland can switch on and produce a lot of Tears at once, just like a little fountain.

But normally they only produce a tiny amount of tears – less than half a teaspoon per day.

Did you know - When we are crying really hard, we can produce as much as half a cup of tears in just a few minutes!

But we will never run out of Tears, no matter how much we cry. :)