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3 Foods the World's Oldest Person Ate Every Day

3 Foods Consumed by the World's Oldest Person Every Day

By Health world Published 4 years ago 3 min read
3 Foods the World's Oldest Person Ate Every Day
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Have you ever seen an older person who is so full of life and youthful energy that you wonder, "What's their secret?" That's the exact question Eden's Gate posed when they decided to conduct research on the world's oldest people in order to learn more about the lifestyle choices that enabled them to live record-breakingly long lives.

Eden's Gate is a UK-based company that was founded with the goal of creating CBD products that can improve people's lives by making them feel happier and more hopeful. They set out to discover the secrets of the world's longest-living people because they wanted to help people live healthier lives.

They focused on six people who lived to be more than 100 years old. They discovered that diet, movement, stress levels, and socioeconomic status all played a role in the longevity of these record-breakers.
Jeanne Louise Calment, the oldest person on this list and in recorded history, lived to be 122 years old and is the only person to have lived past 120. But what were her longevity secrets? It included three different foods.

Chocolate, port wine, and olive oil are three of my favourite things.

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Jeanne Louise Calment was a mystery when she was alive, and she has remained so even after her death. She died in 1997 at the age of 122, and when asked what her secrets to longevity were, she said chocolate, port wine, and olive oil.

This isn't surprising, given that many centenarians in the world's Blue Zones (regions with the highest concentrations of people over 100 years old) consume red wine and olive oil on a regular basis. Indeed, extra virgin olive oil has been shown to aid in weight management, lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Red wine and dark chocolate have also been found to contain powerful antioxidants that, when consumed in moderation, can contribute to better overall health.

Low stress levels were also most likely a factor. Calment had the luxury of living a wealthy, low-stress lifestyle for her entire 122 years. She never worked a full-time job, so her stress levels were probably much lower than the average person's. She could enjoy active hobbies like tennis, swimming, playing the piano, and biking on a regular basis because she didn't have to work much.

So, what is the mystery surrounding Jeanne Louise Calment's life? According to a theory proposed by researchers in Moscow, Calment may have died at a much younger age than previously thought. Because no one can be certain, the mystery persists.

But, regardless of what you think about the "oldest person in the world," we can still learn a few things from him. Consume chocolate, wine, olive oil, and indulge in your favourite hobbies.

The Best Eating Habits of the World's Longest Living People for more healthy ageing advice.

Eunice Modlin, who turned 102 in January, attributes her long life to chocolate and naps. "She eats two pieces of dark chocolate a day and sleeps," Tammy Modlin Gentry, her granddaughter, told The Daily Meal. Eunice works out on a regular basis and grows the majority of her own food. Fresh fish is one of her favourite dinner options.

Jeanne Calment was the oldest person to ever live, living to the age of 122 before passing away in 1997. According to her obituary, the French woman "used to eat more than two pounds of chocolate per week." The chocolate could have actually been beneficial to her health. She also smoked and drank a glass of port every Sunday until she was 120, so those choices probably didn't help.

Every week, the oldest person who ever lived consumed two pounds of chocolate.

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