The Secret to a Long Life – 3 Eggs a Day

By Dietdoctor @DietDoctor1

What's the secret to a long life? Who better to ask than the only person alive who has lived in the 19th century!

According to world record holder Emma Morano, close to 117 years old, the secret is.... eggs.

Want to live a long and healthy life? The oldest woman in the world, who turns 117 in just a few days says that eating eggs is one of the main reasons why.

Emma Morano says that she first began eating eggs in her teens when a doctor prescribed them to treat anemia.

TODAY.com reports that she was first prescribed three a day and stuck with it for more than 90 years. She has since backed that down...

- I eat two eggs a day and that's it.

12News: Oldest Person in the World Shares Secret to Long Life - And It's Eggs

Eggs are a fantastically nutritious food, and very popular on a low-carb diet. Below you'll find our top egg recipes... perhaps they could even help you live longer?