The Oldest Person In The World Says Just 3 Foods Have Kept Him Alive For 123 Years

Bolivian indigenous farmer Carmelo Flores who completed 123 years of his age this year attributes his longevity to the traditional Andean diet. He possesses a baptism certificate according to which his date of birth is July 16,1890. He said that he has been able to live this long because of 3 foods, namely, quinoa grains, riverside mushrooms and coca leaves. He keeps on chewing coca leaves. 

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As per him potatoes with quinoa are quite tasty. When asked about the secret of his longevity, he said that he walks a lot going out with his animals. He usually avoids eating noodles and rice. He walks without cane and does not wear glasses. All these things have made him live this much long and also strong and healthy. 

He drinks the water which comes from the snow-capped peak of Illampu which is one of the Bolivia’s highest mountains. He doesn’t drink alcohol but just imbibed some of it in his youth. 

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In his diet, he has eaten a lot of mutton and pork. As per him he has never been farther afield than La Paz, 80 kilometres away and has been never badly sick. 

The local government official planned to award him with the title of “Living Heritage of Humanity”.
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