3 Foods the World’s Oldest Person Ate Every Day
Have you ever seen an older person so full of life and youthful energy that you’ve thought to yourself, “what’s their secret?” That’s the exact question Eden’s Gate asked themselves when they decided to research the world’s oldest people to learn more about the lifestyle choices that helped them live record-breaking long lives.
Eden’s Gate is a UK-based company that was founded with the intention of making CBD products that can improve people’s lives by helping them feel happier and full of hope. Because of their love of helping people live healthier lives, they set out to research the secrets behind the world’s longest-living people.
In particular, they researched six people who lived to be above the age of 100. They discovered that things like diet, movement, stress levels, and socioeconomic status played a role in how long these record-breakers lived.
The oldest person on this list and in recorded history was Jeanne Louise Calment, who lived to be 122 years old and has been the only person to live past 120. But what were her secrets to longevity? It involved three foods.
Chocolate, port wine, and olive oil
Jeanne Louise Calment was quite the mystery when she was alive and has remained that way even in her death. In 1997 she died at 122 years old, and when asked about her secrets to longevity, she said chocolate, port wine, and olive oil.
This isn’t surprising, especially seeing as many centenarians that live in the world’s Blue Zones (regions of the world with the highest concentrations of people over 100 years old) regularly dine on red wine and olive oil. In fact, extra virgin olive oil has been found to help manage weight, lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and help to lower risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Red wine and dark chocolate have also been found to contain powerful antioxidants that can contribute to better overall health when consumed in moderation.
Low-stress levels could have likely also been a factor. Calment had the privilege of living a wealthy, low-stress lifestyle for the entire duration of her 122 years. She never worked a full-time job, so you could easily say her stress levels were much lower than the average human being. Because she didn’t have to work much, she could enjoy active hobbies on a consistent basis like tennis, swimming, playing the piano, and biking.
So why is the life of Jeanne Louise Calment so mysterious? According to a theory posed by researchers in Moscow, Calment may have actually died at a much earlier age than what was previously believed. No one can be certain, so the mystery remains.
But regardless of what you believe about the “oldest person in the world,” we can still take away some valuable lessons. Eat your chocolate, drink your wine, use olive oil, and treat yourself to hobbies you love.
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