Carmelo Flores Laura turned 123 last month, according to Bolivia's civil registry. Yet the herder, from the mountain village of Frasquicia, 50 miles outside the capital La Paz, is still healthy, walks without a stick and doesn't wear glasses, according to reports. In order to claim the title, Mr Laura's documents now need to be verified by a Guinness Book of Records official.
The native Aymara, who has three children, 16 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren, was 24 when World War I broke out and 62 when young Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne.
Mr Laura, who lost his wife ten years ago, told Bolivia's Rede Uno TV station that he believes the secret to a long life is taking daily long walks, and never eating pasta or sugar.
Instead, he said he has spent his life eating cananhua, a wild species of quinoa which is rich in protein and amino acid.
This man is really ancient wow,he looks oldddddd
ReplyDeleteok. Note to self. NEW DIET. LONGER WALKS. MOVE TO BOLIVIA. LEARN HERDING.
ReplyDeleteLol@fracis...funny you
ReplyDeleteThis man should be in a museum!
ReplyDeleteIf I see this man for night the kin run wey I go run eh....:)
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