World’s Oldest Woman, 117, Reveals The One Food Behind Her Long Life
At 117 years old, Marias Branyas Morera (@MariaBranyas112), a.k.a. the Super Catalan Grandma, was the oldest person ever to live. Although she passed away in August 2024, the mystery about her longevity has not yet been discovered. Along with nutritional tips and valuable life, the late Spanish woman revealed her secret food to longevity in a resurrected post on X (previously Twitter).
“Many people ask me what diet I follow to live so many years. I have always eaten little, but everything, and I have never followed any diet,” Morera wrote in the first half of her resurfaced post from December 2022. She also disclosed that never has she suffered from “any illness” or underwent an operation or surgery. Before revealing her little secret, Super Catalan Grandma noted luck’s contribution to influencing longevity in anybody’s life. “I think longevity is also about being lucky. Luck and good genetics,” she opined.
Molts em pregunten quina dieta segueixo per viure tants anys. Jo sempre he menjat poc, però de tot, i mai he seguit cap règim. No he patit cap malaltia ni he passat per un quiròfan. Penso que la longevitat també és tenir sort. Sort i una bona genètica. I tant important és 👇 pic.twitter.com/wtwvUAMKF3— Super Àvia Catalana (@MariaBranyas112) December 10, 2022
Lastly, Morera disclosed that she consumes yogurt daily, highlighting the necessity to save the food from the shifting dietary habits of this age. Citing a Bulgarian study as support, she referred to yogurt as a “lifelong food” with more beneficial qualities than any other food. “In an age where diets and miraculous foods for well-being and health are constantly emerging, it is necessary to save yogurt,” the late personality stated in a follow-up post.
Molts em pregunten quina dieta segueixo per viure tants anys. Jo sempre he menjat poc, però de tot, i mai he seguit cap règim. No he patit cap malaltia ni he passat per un quiròfan. Penso que la longevitat també és tenir sort. Sort i una bona genètica. I tant important és 👇 pic.twitter.com/wtwvUAMKF3— Super Àvia Catalana (@MariaBranyas112) December 10, 2022
The grandmother continued to elaborate on the importance of eating yogurt in later posts. According to MedicalNewsToday, yogurt is a dairy product made by fermenting milk with microorganisms and is high in protein and calcium. Morera also suggested that “regular consumption extends life.” She even brought up a Persian custom that implied Abraham’s long lifespan resulted from his consistent intake of this dairy food.
una bona alimentació, com l’estil de vida que portem: ordre, tranquil•litat, bona connexió amb la família i amics, contacte amb la natura, estabilitat emocional, sense preocupacions, sense remordiments, molta positivitat i lluny de les persones tòxiques. 👇— Super Àvia Catalana (@MariaBranyas112) December 10, 2022
Speaking for herself, the Catalonia native disclosed that La Fageda yogurt was her go-to for years. She called it the “most unique yogurt” to exist because of the company’s rich origin, values, purpose, and commitment. “For 20 years, it has been my “heavenly manna”. The best yogurt in the world. It gives life, it is life,” she wrote promoting La Fageda’s yogurt. During her final years, Morera cooperated with researchers from the University of Barcelona for a study on longevity.
consum regular allarga la vida. Segons la tradició persa, la longevitat d’Abraham va tenir l’origen en el consum perllongat de iogurt.
Jo prenc cada dia iogurt de La Fageda @fageda, un iogurt natural, saborós, cremós… i amb un gust especial de dignitat, autoestima, confiança,👇 pic.twitter.com/vk5udpD47Z— Super Àvia Catalana (@MariaBranyas112) December 10, 2022
Fans were enthralled by the late woman’s spirit and perspective on life. One fan @graboignasi urged the “young people” to pay attention to Morera’s words while marking her as a lady with “globality” and someone who has always approached life with a generous and optimistic attitude. However, a critic @cserventbatlle contested the notable woman’s claims about yogurt. He pointed out that the food item was the third step of the food pyramid. He compared it with fruit while advising that the latter is more beneficial due to the absence of preservatives in it. The critic appreciated Morera’s life advice nevertheless and wrote, “You are truly enviable. I will try to follow your advice, I think it is the key.”
consum regular allarga la vida. Segons la tradició persa, la longevitat d’Abraham va tenir l’origen en el consum perllongat de iogurt.
Jo prenc cada dia iogurt de La Fageda @fageda, un iogurt natural, saborós, cremós… i amb un gust especial de dignitat, autoestima, confiança,👇 pic.twitter.com/vk5udpD47Z— Super Àvia Catalana (@MariaBranyas112) December 10, 2022
According to the New York Times, Morera returned to her native Catalonia at the age of eight after being born to Catalan immigrants in San Francisco in 1907. Before dying of natural causes earlier this year, she survived two world wars, the Spanish Civil War, and two pandemics, earning her notoriety for her longevity. Morera’s fame was further enhanced when she became the oldest COVID-19 survivor in history following the pandemic.