Surprising Food and Drink Secrets From The World’s Oldest People

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Want to live forever? We’ve collected some tips on the secrets of food and drink from the experts — the oldest people in the world. They might help in your quest for immortality, right?

Whiskey And Chill

Mariano “Pops” Rotelli is a cool 107 years young, and he says that his secret is simple: a splash of whiskey in your coffee every day for breakfast and you stop worrying about everything.

Diet Coke And Dr. Pepper Make Life Pop

Yes, the health professionals have said to stop drinking fizzy soda, but Theresa Rowley, 104, swears by Diet Coke and drinks at least one every day. Elizabeth Sullivan, also 104, has been on 3 Dr. Peppers, a day, for as long as she can remember!

Go For A Record With Bacon

Susannah Mushatt of Brooklyn has made it to 116. She eats one thing and one thing only every day: bacon served with scrambled eggs for breakfast. Mmm… bacon.

Oatmeal Is Scotland’s Secret

At last, a food nutritionists would reccommend! Jessie Gallan, 108, of Scotland, says it’s all about the porridge, or oatmeal, as they say here in the United States.