Here is a woman that really should not be wished to live until 120.
How does Qiu Tchaishi from China manage to be healthy, clear minded and active even at the age of 124.
Qiu Tchaishi who was born in 1901 during the Qing dynasty is considered one of the oldest women in the world.
In January this year she celebrated her 124th birthday and although it is not known if she is still alive today her amazing story continues to inspire around the world.
For more than one hundred years Tchaishi lived in a small village in southern China far from the noise of large cities while she kept a lifestyle that scientists define as a rare model of balance and calm.
Simple life balanced body
The secret of Tchaishi is not found in potions or supplements but in small and steady habits.
She made sure to wake up with the first light eat three organized meals a day based on local fresh and unprocessed food and go for a light walk after every meal.
Over the years she was seen walking slowly on the village paths stopping to greet neighbors and continuing with a smile.
Movement even if light is the secret of life she used to say to her grandchildren.
Nutrition based on the principles of nature
Her regular menu included vegetable porridge based on pumpkin and ground corn with a spoon of pork fat that adds energy.
She drank green tea almost did not touch processed food and preferred cooked food over fried.
Researchers who found her records noted that the combination between simple carbohydrates natural fats and a diet low in sugar created for her a perfect energy balance that prevented metabolic disease even at the age of one hundred and more.
Mental strength no less than physical
Beyond nutrition and movement Tchaishi represented exceptional mental resilience.
She lost her husband and her eldest son but refused to sink into sadness.
She laughed at death her granddaughter said believed that every day is a gift.
Scientists claim today that an optimistic approach a sense of meaning and a supportive community contribute to long life no less than good genes or proper nutrition and Tchaishi represents all of these.
Her life prove that long life is the result of stability and harmony between body and mind early sleep regular activity simple food and gratitude.
She did not chase after youth they wrote about her in a local Chinese newspaper she simply lived right day after day for 124 years.