1691459689 Bad breath the secret to living to 104

Bad breath, the secret to living to 104?

An American woman who recently had the privilege of celebrating her 104th birthday has been in a rather unusual habit for several years and isn’t going to stop.

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When Helen Tinsley was asked by a CNN-affiliated network about the secrets of her longevity, she surprised more than one.

The latter claims to eat a clove of garlic every day, regardless of the circumstances.

Bad breath, the secret to living to 104?

Photo by CNN

A native of Kentucky, she grew up on farmland with her seven siblings.

In addition to maintaining a habit that leads to bad breath, the centenarian does not smoke and rarely consumes alcoholic beverages.

*Check out the images captured by CNN in the video above*