80-year-old Woman Eats Stones for 70 Years

There is a mystical old woman living in a small village in Guofu town, Qijiang county, Chong Qing city, China. The woman is nearly 80 years old. For the last 70 years, she has eaten small stones every day and appears to be healthier than other villagers her age. ... Granny Luo said that she is particular about the stones she eats. She never eats "soft" stones; her favorites are the very hard green sandstones gathered from the mountains. To her, the harder stones are tastier. She eats stones just like ordinary people munch on peanuts. ... Granny Luo said that she cannot stop eating stones because she is accustomed to it. She will be uncomfortable if she doesn't eat some every day. - more