{"id":199076,"date":"2025-10-03T08:20:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T08:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/199076\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T08:20:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T08:20:14","slug":"gastroenterologist-reveals-the-one-food-a-117-year-old-woman-ate-three-times-a-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/199076\/","title":{"rendered":"Gastroenterologist reveals the one food a 117-year-old woman ate three times a day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A US-born Spanish woman, Maria Branyas Morer, died in August 2024 at age 117 years and 168 days, shortly after becoming the world\u2019s oldest living person. In a September 24 paper <\/a>published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, researchers studied Branyas\u2019 blood, saliva, urine, stool, and genome.<\/p>\n

\"Maria Maria Branyas Morera lived to be 117 years old. (Wikipedia) <\/p>\n

Also Read | AIIMS-trained doctor shares \u20188 snacks to have instead of Coke and Pepsi to avoid liver damage\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

While she never smoked, drank alcohol, worked until she could not, lived in the countryside, did moderate exercise<\/a>, and had a Mediterranean-style diet that included olive oil, there was one common food that was slightly unusual about Branyas\u2019 lifestyle. She ate yoghurt three servings a day.<\/p>\n

Yoghurt: The recipe for longevity<\/p>\n

In a post shared on October 2, Dr Joseph Salhab highlighted her consumption of yoghurt and revealed why it may be one of the best longevity <\/a>supplements.<\/p>\n

He wrote, \u201cYoghurt is linked to a lower risk of colon cancer and colon polyps, stronger and healthier gut bacteria, better immunity, and reduced risk of chronic disease.\u201d Let’s find out how yoghurt<\/a> is linked to longevity:<\/p>\n

The gastroenterologist explained, \u201cThis lady lived to 117 years old, and scientists were intrigued by one food that she ate three times a day. Yoghurt. Now, yoghurt isn’t some magic pill that’s going to make you live forever, but studies show that it’s one of the most protective foods that you can eat.\u201d<\/p>\n

A healthy gut means a lower risk of chronic disease<\/p>\n

How so? According to the gastroenterologist, people who eat yoghurt regularly have a lower risk of colon cancer and colon polyps. Moreover, consuming yoghurt helps make your gut bacteria healthier and stronger.<\/p>\n

The expert noted that a healthier and stronger gut is associated with improved immunity and a lower risk of chronic disease. \u201cAs a doctor, this is one food that I never skip eating every single day. I pair it with chia seeds, honey, dark chocolate, and even fresh fruit,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.<\/p>\n

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