103-year-old woman says drinking beer is the secret to long life

She lived through the Great Depression, outlived her two husbands, and in 2016, Mildred Bowers is still going strong.

At almost 103-years-old, Millie (as her friends call her,) is not only looking great, her mind is as sharp as ever.

In an interview with news station WCSC Live 5 News, Bowers revealed her secret to living so long.

"Have a beer," she said, "Doctor's orders."

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Every day at 4pm is beer o'clock for Millie at the assisted living facility.

The idea came about during a chat with her nursers, they thought “Why not?"

"They said, 'But you know what? We'll ask the doctor,' so immediately he said yes," Millie said.

Millie also attributes her good health to her genetics. “My mind is good, I have no problem with that and that's the big thing that a lot of people my age don't have at my age is a good mind," she said.

While celebrating the milestone with her friends at Page's Okra Grill in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA, Millie ordered her favourite beverage and took a generous sip.

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"Doctor said it was good for her and obviously it is, still kicking," her friend said.

Beer mightn’t be for everyone but Millie said everyone should enjoy what they like to drink in life.

Whether it’s tea, coffee, a shot of vodka or pint of beer, we should all live like Millie and let ourselves enjoy the pleasures life has to offer.

Besides, you only live once!

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