The oldest woman in the world

current generation, surround yourself with an abundance of tablets, laptops, gadgets and other new-fangled technology, hardly think about the fact that it can be dangerous to health and even slowly deprive a person of a few years of his life.Can not be said about our ancestors who have lived all my life without cell phones and even televisions, but an opportunity to celebrate the 100th anniversary.In search of miracles the world has reached a stage where the Guinness World Record began to make even centenarians, centenarians line a hundred years and have earned the title "The oldest woman in the world" and "The oldest man in the world."Who are the wizards, and the secret of their longevity?

secret of longevity - good food and good sleep

resident of the Japanese city of Osaka, Misao Okawa, recognized as the oldest inhabitant of the planet: March 5, 2014 she was 116 years old.She was born in 1898 in a family of merchants Japanese kimono and has three children, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.My daughter and son Misao Okawa, apparently, to adopt inherited longevity mother for 90 years.On the question of the local media about what is the secret of its longevity, is the oldest woman in the world said that he had never indulged in delicious food and prolonged sleep.That is why she was able to break the record for longevity and never get sick.Japanese long-liver name entered in the Guinness Book of Records two years ago.

American dolgozhitelnitsa

Another record-holder, managed to overcome the 115-year mark - American dolgozhitelnitsa Dzheralien Talley, born May 23, 1899 in the state of Georgia, in the United States.At the moment, it ranks second on our list.The second oldest woman in the world are amazingly healthy and active: walking fishing, sewing quilts, and even play slot machines.She has three grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.Piety, optimism, wisdom and wit Dzheralien admirable.Residents of the city and the whole of America Inkaster respect and are proud of it, hoping that it would live more than one year.

Grape Chacha and constant work - and people will live to be a hundred quiet

Another winner of the title "The oldest woman in the world" - is the inhabitant of Georgia antis Khvichava, who died at 132, the year of his long and troubled life in 2012.Antis was born July 8, 1880, during the reign of Alexander II, in the village of Sachino and worked all his life on a tea farm.Woman to the last days kept good spirits, good health, a clear mind and enthusiasm.She loved to play backgammon, dried on holidays glass of alcohol every morning and back up their strength cup of grape chacha and constantly worked, what was the secret of her longevity.In addition, the antis Khvichava went down in history as the oldest woman who gave birth to a child (60 years).The only surviving son blessed her 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and great-grandchildren 6.Antis can safely be ranked in the category of the great women of the planet.

record holder Afghanistan

true long-liver and the present record holder is considered to be 136-year-old Hassan, who died in 2013 in a remote village of Afghanistan.The woman gave birth to seven daughters, two of whom died on the 70th and 68th years of life.The whole life was devoted to compliance Hasan Islamic principles.Until the last day of a woman zealously praying five times and became the ancestor of 464 descendants.Being unofficially recognized long-liver planet Hassan still exist in people's minds as the oldest woman in the world.

champion Official Guinness World Records

Another starozhitelnitsa planet documented data - Jeanne Calment, born in France in 1875 and became a contemporary of Mr. Bell, who invented the telephone, and Gustave Eiffel, who built the famous tower.Jeanne died in 1997 at the 122 th year of life.The dramatic, eventful life of the elderly Frenchwoman admirable it immune to adversity and rare fortitude.A woman lost her husband in the first poisoning spoiled dessert, then a daughter who died of pneumonia, and a grandson, who died in a car accident in 34 years.In 110 years, Jeanne had a wonderful memory, smoked, drank port, cycling and different amazing sense of humor.She died in a nursing home, entered the history of the world officially recognized long-liver.

dolgozhitelnitsa Ecuador

Perhaps the title of "most beautiful old woman" can be given to a resident of the town of Guayaquil Ecuador - Maria de Capovilla, who was born on September 14, 1889 in the family of Colonel of high society.Mary was fond of art, did not smoke and did not drink alcohol.She was married to an Italian officer, she gave birth to five children.We know that in 99 years, a woman almost died, but soon recovered, moving independently, read, watch television and loved, despite his age, was beautiful.This great woman died in 2006, before they reach their 117th birthday two days from pneumonia, leaving 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and great-2.