Dorothy Flowers—who currently lives at the Bupa Southlands nursing home in Harrogate, a town in northern England—celebrated her 108th birthday on October 22, and many of the photos feature her posing with a bottle of Moet or glass of Champagne. Flower’s Resident Experience Manager Helene Ballinger says that their oldest inhabitant can credit her longevity to the drink.

“Dorothy loves company, so she’ll sit with us at the reception desk each day,” Ballinger began, according to Metro News in the UK. “Her real secret for longevity though has to be champagne. It’s the only thing we ever see her finish a glass of. Needless to say, we’ve been toasting her birthday.”

Why is Champagne Good for your Health?

A study by Reading University found that a compound in Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes used to make bubbly can prevent the onset of the brain diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Check out the reason why in Inkandescent Health & Wellness magazine: www.BeInkandescent.com.