Who Is Mary Flip? 101-Year-Old Woman Calls Tequila The Secret To Long And Happy Life

A woman who recently celebrated her 101st birthday revealed the secret behind her long and happy life, tequila.

The 101-year-old Mary Flip hails from Illinois and now resides in Arizona. She marked the occasion of her birthday with her family and friends earlier this month, on November 2.

According to local news outlet Arizona Family, when Flip was asked by her daughter about the “secret to life”, Flip responded, “Oh, my secret. Hmm, I don’t know. Tequila.”

There is some scientific proof that having tequila in moderation can be good for a person's health. It contains fructans, a molecule that acts as a fibre to naturally stimulate the production of insulin. Tequila also lowers blood sugar and cholesterol and triggers insulin production in the blood stream.

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Who Is Mary Flip?

• The mother-of-six was born in 1921 and lost her mother and sister during the Great Depression, leaving her as the sole survivor of her family when she was only 15.
• When she was 18 years old, she moved to Mexico and settled down.
• She met her husband in Mexico and the pair began living “a quiet life as a rancher” before they moved back to Chicago, Illinois.
• After moving back to the United States, Flip began working on her art. While living in Chicago, the couple had their first child together and Flip became a renowned artist.
• She told local media outlets, "I really like to draw. And I was able to figure out that things change even as you're drawing them. So, I was able to develop and make them look real."
• Flip added that it took time to master her art skills, but she had "nothing else to do except raise a bunch of kids".
• Flip also earned recognition from the Chicago School of Art.
• The artist credited her love of art for providing her with a creative outlet.
• News outlet Arizona Family revealed that 101-year-old Mary Flip cracked numerous jokes during her birthday party.
• In her 101 years, Flip has lived through the Great Depression, multiple wars and pandemics.
• On November 2, she celebrated her 101st birthday and shared her unique life advice with family and friends. She also joked that tequila was the secret behind her long and happy war.
• Flip celebrated her birthday by drinking her favourite beer, Guinness and dancing.