Viral, Grandpa 101 in China Drink Soda but Stay fit

A 101-year-old grandfather in Zhejiang Province, China, became the talk on local social media because his body remained healthy even though he liked to eat soda.

His name is Lu Shizeng. Already had a squeaking, he lived his days enjoying his favorite food and maintaining regular sleep schedules.

This grandfather's habit is to cross paths with a healthy trend of life that young Chinese are after.

Young people prefer food inspired by traditional medicine, running a low-sugar diet, so that they can keep their feet wet for healthy living. Instead, you look fit even if you like Coca-Cola and Sprite.

It's like the South China Morning Post, and even though it's a soda drink, this 101-year-old is really paying attention to his menu. Every five days, he goes to the market in the city from his village to buy fish, shrimp, crabs, pork and vegetables.

Until last year, Lu was still driving his own tricycle into town. However, after the fall, the movement was slower. His family then banned you from driving the vehicle for his own safety.

You claimed most of his savings were spent buying food. As for his two sons, one lives in Beijing and one runs a factory near his residence, employs a nanny to help take care of him.

According to the nanny, Lu does have good appetite. In one meal, he was able to spend half a bowl of rice and a plate full of crabs. He's also routinely serving soda at home.

One of Lu's favorite drinks is cold Sprite mixed with a few drops of white wine. In addition to sweet drinks, you also like to eat fruits, like watermelon, pears, and grapefruit.

Behind his eating habits, Lu undergoes a regular daily routine. He finished dinner around 5: 00, then rested and usually asleep around 8: 00.

You woke up early in the morning around 4: 00, but didn't just leave the bed. He spent two hours stretching the body casually before actually waking up at 6: 00. At noon, he also took a nap.

He's also proud of his current health. He says he rarely gets the flu and has relatively low blood pressure.

"Some elderly may have had a stroke after the fall, but I'm fine. I also remember a lot of things from my youth," Say Lu.

You also feel satisfied with your old alimony. In Zhejiang, 100-year-olds get 800 yuan (around Rp2.1 million) per month. As for the 90 to 99-year-old group (Rp270 000) per month.