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World's Oldest Woman Credits Longevity to Crispy Bacon

image of gertrude baines, in her nursing home room

Medical science and conventional wisdom tells us that the path to a long and healthy life is paved with lean protein, whole grains and leafy green vegetables. However, the life and habits of Gertrude Baines, currently the world's oldest person at age 114, is proof that sometimes a little bacon is better.

Healthy! Unhealthy! No, Healthy!(click thumbnails to view gallery)

Good: FishBad: TunaSalmon Roll (Hana Sushi, Brentwood, CA)Good: Berries


The Los Angeles resident credits her own longevity to her religious faith, her life-long efforts to do the right thing and an occasional piece of crispy bacon. Now there's a diet recommendation that I can get behind!

A video with Ms. Baines is after the jump!

[via Bacon Today]

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