After the death of Japan’s 119-year-old woman, Ken Tanaka, French nun Sister Andre has been named the world’s oldest person by Guinness World Records (GWR) at the age of 118. Before Andre, the name of Ken Tanaka was among the oldest people in the world. Andre was born on February 11, 1904. Before becoming a nun, Andre’s name was Lucille Rand. Because of her interest in caring for and serving children, Andre became a nun in 1944 during World War II. She has been living in a nursing home in Toulon, France for the past 12 years. When he was asked the secret of his longevity, he shared many things related to food and drink with the world.
two favorite food items
Ken Tanaka lived for a century because of lifestyle choices such as getting up early and reading every afternoon. Meanwhile, Sister Andre’s cause of longevity is a glass of wine and chocolate every day. Consider this point of Sister Andre, over the years many studies have been told about the benefits of wine and chocolate. Taking these things in limit reduces the risk of many diseases and makes happy hormones in the body.
Two Secrets of Andre’s Longevity
Sister Andre, who defeated the Spanish flu during World War I in 1918, and the deadly corona virus in 2021, consumes a glass of wine every day. According to researchers, red wine, which is made from crushed dark grapes, is known to be rich in its antioxidants. These antioxidants reduce oxidative stress in the body, which is linked to many diseases, including cancer and heart diseases. Drinking a glass of wine can also keep you mentally sharp in your old age.
Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is also a powerful source of antioxidants. Chocolate has rich flavonoid content of cocoa, which has very positive results. Dark chocolate has a high percentage of cocoa. In many studies, eating chocolate in moderation is also associated with a lower risk of heart diseases, stroke and type 2 diabetes. You must have heard that too much of everything is bad. Similarly, too much chocolate should not be eaten in a day.