On Saturday evening, died the oldest inhabitant of the Earth, Japanese Nabi Tajima. She was 117 years old.
Long did his last breath at about 20:00. At the time of death she was in the hospital, where she was placed in January.
Tajima was one of the three oldest people in history, whose age is not in doubt. She was the last verified man born in the nineteenth century and the oldest ever resident of Japan and Asia.
Tajima was born on 4 Aug 1900. During his long life, she bore nine children, 28 times became a grandmother, 56 times great-grandmother of 35 and great-grandmother.
After her death, the title of the oldest person in the world has passed the 116-year-old Chiyo Yoshida — dead compatriot.
Note that today the Japanese are the most long-lived and healthiest nation on the planet. The average life expectancy in the country is 79 years for men and 86 for women, the age of healthy longevity is 77.7 years. Besides, Japan has the lowest percentage of obesity among developed countries.
Physicians believe that the secret to their health and longevity in a special diet and food habits. The Japanese eat large quantities of fish and algae, regularly drink tea. They are supporters of a fractional power and used to chew your food.
