102-year-old Malaysian woman attributes health to routine
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Tok Saimah, a 102-year-old woman from Kampung Rahmat in Sri Lalang, Malaysia, maintains a healthy lifestyle through simple food and a consistent daily schedule.
She prefers boiled and steamed dishes like sayur bening and ikan pais, but also enjoys other foods. Tok Saimah was a gardener in her youth and continues to follow a regular routine, including meals around prayer times.
Her daughter, Fatimah Surip, noted that Tok Saimah remains in good health for her age, without chronic illnesses, though her hearing has declined. Tok Saimah has a large family, with over 20 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren, and has lived through major historical events in Malaysia, including the Japanese occupation and communist insurgency. Recently, Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah of Malaysia visited Tok Saimah, bringing her attention on social media.
Despite the attention, Tok Saimah continues to live a simple life centered around familiar habits.
