Liquor and Tobacco New Secret to Long Life
Zhang Shuqing, a centenarian in Pixian, Sichuan, has his own secret for long life – smoking every day and drinking liquor after every meal.
Zhang, whose daughter died eight years ago, turned 100 on May 7. He lives with his nephew Zhang Chenggui.
Zhang senior said he started smoking and drinking strong liquor when he was in his early 20s. Since then, he has smoked every day and taken a drink with every meal.
According to his grandson Xu, Zhang has consumed 15 tons of liquor and more than a ton of tobacco in his lifetime.
Zhang, who is in good health, has a huge appetite, with a standard meal comprising two chicken legs, a bowl of steamed pork fat and glutinous rice, vegetables and fruit. And he eats the lot in less than 20 minutes.
By Sirius on 28-05-2007
Comment by ROLAND ABIQUI
August 18th, 2007 at 1:13 am
amazing!….turn down medical health officers’ campaign against cigarette smoking and drinking liquor.how about that?
Comment by Dr olukoya
December 18th, 2007 at 6:20 am
It only shows us that liquor and cigarette taken moderately with good food might be beneficial to our health.Taken it excessively is dangerous!
Comment by rees
July 14th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
almost everyone over the age of 115 is a smoker, some people it just doesn't effect like the normal population. but the chances of you being one of those people is lower then winning a lotto.