Tanaka was a big fan of these sweet foods.
And Tanaka's love of fizzy drinks was on full display on her birthday this past year. Coca-Cola sent her commemorative bottles of their bubbly beverages for her 119th birthday that were personalized with her name and age on them, her daughterAlthough sweets top the list of Tanaka's go-to foods, the takeaway here shouldn't be to load up on sugary foods if you want to live to be over 100. Rather, it's to enjoy the things you like.
When asked what she thought the secret to a long life is, Tanaka said it was"to do the things that you like," continuing,"eating the things I like, doing the things I like, I've been able to enjoy each and every day." She also attributed her long life to playing Othello, the board game, doing maths puzzles, and talking to lots of people.
Japan is known as one of the nations in the world with the longest average life span, with people living in Okinawa being the most famous. Okinawa is considered to be one of the five"Blue Zones:"
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