Mga centenarian sa isang sitio sa Benguet, kayang kaya makipagsabayan sa kabataan?! | Pinoy MD
Aired (December 2, 2023): Age is just a number talaga para sa mga matatanda sa isang sitio sa Benguet! Ang mga residente kasing nagkaka-edad na 80 hanggang 103 taong gulang, kayang-kaya pa raw makipagsabayan sa mga bata! Ano kaya ang kanilang sikreto? Alamin sa video na ito.
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00:00 [music]
00:03 In their stories and jokes.
00:06 [laughter]
00:08 At first glance, you'd think they're typical neighbors and friends.
00:14 But who would have thought that the oldest of them is already over 100 years old,
00:20 while his siblings are in their 80s,
00:24 and their children are in their 70s, 60s, and 50s.
00:30 Wow, it's like a generation gap.
00:34 What's the secret?
00:36 Not only to prolong the life of Filipinos,
00:39 but also to be more active and stay away from diseases.
00:43 [music]
00:47 In Sitio Abyang in Kapangan, Benguet,
00:50 the residents have a belief that only the elderly are in danger.
00:55 What about the adults here?
00:58 They're afraid to be with the children.
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01:09 After a one and a half hour trek, we arrived at Grandma Kinay's house.
01:15 The oldest resident here in Sitio is not just a senior citizen,
01:22 but already 103 years old.
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01:28 We met them while they were preparing breakfast.
01:31 Their children, like her, are already senior citizens.
01:35 Mother Rosita, 73 years old,
01:38 Mother Lilia, 67 years old,
01:41 and Mother Rosemary, 57 years old.
01:44 Their breakfast is boiled cigarettes, sweet potatoes, and squash.
01:50 Grandma Kinay used to be a farmer,
01:52 so she really loves eating vegetables.
01:56 [speaking in Tagalog]
02:05 This is Grandma Kinay's first secret
02:08 as to why she's still alive and kicking despite her age.
02:12 According to the expert,
02:15 vegetables are rich in vitamins,
02:18 which can help prevent cancer and other diseases.
02:23 Our fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and dietary fiber.
02:30 Aside from causing satiety effects,
02:34 it's also good for our gut health
02:36 and it also lowers cholesterol levels in the body.
02:41 Grandma Kinay's children are already used to eating vegetables.
02:46 After breakfast,
02:49 Grandma Kinay and her children are busy preparing their own food.
02:54 Despite their age,
02:57 they are still very active.
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03:06 Mother Lilia and Mother Rosemary are still farming.
03:11 [speaking in Tagalog]
03:28 [speaking in Tagalog]
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03:39 [speaking in Tagalog]
03:44 [speaking in Tagalog]
03:55 [music]
03:57 [speaking in Tagalog]
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04:06 [speaking in Tagalog]
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04:13 [speaking in Tagalog]
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04:23 They are careful when they are in the fields.
04:26 Especially their eldest, Mother Rosita, is sometimes attacked by mild stroke after farming.
04:34 [speaking in Tagalog]
04:55 [music]
04:57 Now, Mother Rosita is doing maintenance.
05:00 But even when she's mild stroke,
05:02 she doesn't stop moving and doing house chores.
05:07 This is also the advice of their mother, Grandma Kinay.
05:11 At the age of 103,
05:13 Grandma Kinay can still walk even in high places.
05:18 She is also very good at sewing.
05:22 [speaking in Tagalog]
05:29 [music]
05:32 That's right, Grandma Kinay.
05:34 According to the expert, it's important for the elder to stay active.
05:39 [music]
05:40 Being active, physically active, is important in all age groups.
05:44 For the elderly, it's important to be active
05:46 because it helps strengthen their muscles and bones.
05:51 And at the same time, it's good for their cardiorespiratory health.
05:54 If they sit or don't move much,
05:57 their body can get weak, and they can have muscle loss.
06:00 The recommendation is usually 20 to 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity,
06:05 at least 3 to 5 times a week.
06:09 [music]
06:11 As the youngest of the siblings,
06:13 Mother Rosemary is the one who is good at house chores.
06:17 [music]
06:18 [speaking in Tagalog]
06:30 After farming, she goes to the kitchen.
06:34 She will cook Grandma Kinay's favorite dish, pinikpikan.
06:39 [music]
06:40 This is the pinikpikan that I cook, my mother's favorite.
06:44 Organic chicken, nothing is added, just the bones, ginger.
06:50 [music]
06:51 In making pinikpikan, the chicken must be cleaned first.
06:56 Then, it will be sliced.
06:59 After adding the ginger,
07:01 [music]
07:04 it will be cooked and boiled.
07:07 [music]
07:10 After a few minutes, it's ready to eat!
07:14 [music]
07:17 Pinikpikan is a traditional dish from the Cordillera region in Luzon.
07:22 In cooking it, no preservatives or flavoring is added,
07:28 so it is surely nutritious.
07:30 What we monitor here is the excessive consumption of salt or sodium and sugar
07:36 because it can cause health implications to the body
07:40 such as high blood pressure,
07:43 kidney disease, diabetes, and other diseases.
07:48 [music]
07:49 It is also rich in protein because it is chicken that is mainly found in the chicken coop.
07:54 And because it is organic, it is sure to be a hit for Grandma's taste.
07:59 It is important for Grandma Kinay to have it with her every meal.
08:03 This is their bonding as children,
08:06 including 89-year-old sister, Mama Brehenia.
08:10 [music]
08:14 Grandma Kinay and Grandma Brehenia are not just sisters for life,
08:19 but sisters for a longer life.
08:22 [music]
08:27 And as part of their bonding, we challenged Grandma Kinay.
08:32 Will she be able to name her children and sisters?
08:37 [music]
08:38 Grandma, it is good to give your child a bath.
08:43 Rub it and give him a good bath so that he will be strong.
08:48 Grandma, what is this bath?
08:50 Rolik.
08:51 [laughter]
08:53 Rosemary.
08:54 Rosemary?
08:55 Yes, he will be strong.
08:57 I will give him a good bath.
08:59 [laughter]
09:01 He is strong.
09:03 He will be strong.
09:04 Grandma, what is this?
09:07 Rosita.
09:09 Your child will be strong.
09:12 He will be strong.
09:15 He will be strong.
09:16 He will be strong.
09:18 Strong?
09:20 Yes, strong.
09:21 What is this?
09:24 Rosita.
09:26 [laughter]
09:28 He is strong.
09:30 He will be strong.
09:31 I will give him a good bath.
09:33 [music]
09:35 Even though it is not a perfect score,
09:37 one thing that Grandma Kinay and her children will never forget
09:41 is their happiness.
09:45 Kinisi's presence is a bright light to her grandmothers and sisters.
09:52 I am Kinesi Boras.
09:55 I am 20 years old and I am a granddaughter of Grandma Kinay.
10:00 [laughter]
10:03 My observation is that we should not get angry at them
10:08 or it is important that we should not be stressed.
10:12 It is important that we find a way to manage our stress.
10:16 From a nutrition and diet perspective,
10:18 stress affects our diet consumption.
10:21 A person might eat too much when they binge eat
10:26 or they might not eat enough when they are stressed or always thinking.
10:30 The result is that it affects the diet quality of a person and overall lifestyle.
10:36 That is why Grandma Kinay's last advice to achieve long life is
10:40 "Don't be too full, don't be too fat, don't be too fat."
10:45 "Don't be too fat."
10:48 According to the DSWD Cordillera in 2022,
10:51 Benguet is the leading country with the most living centenarians in the region.
10:56 In the town of Kapangan in Benguet,
10:58 almost 7% of their old population are between the ages of 80 to 100.
11:05 We have 3,005 people who are old in Kapangan as of January 2022.
11:14 We have 205 people who are between the ages of 80 to 100.
11:24 The possible reason for this is the food consumption of the residents here.
11:31 They eat fresh fruits and vegetables.
11:37 There are elderly people who are obsessed with their food.
11:44 Others do not eat processed food.
11:49 Their stomachs get sick or damaged.
11:52 Aside from this, their lifestyle is also a big help in being close to nature.
12:00 The possible factor here is their environment and their access to healthier foods.
12:06 The residents here are also growing vegetables.
12:12 They can incorporate this into their diet.
12:15 Because Benguet is beautiful, the environment is peaceful.
12:20 They have a simple lifestyle.
12:23 This is also a factor as to why people live longer because they are less exposed to stress.
12:33 We all want to live longer, just like our grandparents and relatives.
12:39 But what we should achieve is to live a lively, strong, and healthy life.
12:47 So that we will not just be 100 years old, but 100% healthy.
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