World’s oldest person who lived until 117 shared incredible rules she followed that helped her live so long

Avoiding excess

Although she ate her specific item daily, the Spanish woman never adhered to a strict diet.

She wrote on X: โ€œMany people ask me what diet I follow to live so long. Iโ€™ve always eaten a little of everything, but Iโ€™ve never followed any specific regime. I havenโ€™t suffered from any illness or had to undergo surgery.โ€

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A daily yogurt was pretty important to Maria. (X/@MariaBranyas112)

Consuming yogurt daily

Branyas attributes much of her longevity to having a serving of natural yogurt each day.

She shared on X that it is “a lifelong food with countless positive benefits for the body.”

The supercentenarian also referenced a Bulgarian study that suggests regular yogurt consumption can prolong life and mentioned that, according to Persian tradition, Abraham’s longevity was attributed to eating yogurt.

Steering clear of toxic individuals

Amen sister.

In addition to maintaining a strong connection with family and friends and staying in touch with nature, Branyas emphasized the importance of staying “away from toxic people.” After all, nobody wants negativity in their life, especially for over a century.

Maintaining a positive outlook and living without regrets

Another lesson from Branyas is the emphasis she placed on “emotional stability, a lack of worries and regrets, and an abundance of positivity.”

Well, that doesnโ€™t all sound too hard, does it?

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