A 105-year-old woman from Texas revealed that her secret to living as long as she has can be attributed to bacon.

According to KRBC, the mother of seven, who spent the majority of her life working in physical labor, recently came clean with the surprising secret to her longevity.

"I love bacon, I eat it everyday. I don't feel as old as I am, that's all I can say," said Pearl Cantrell.

Cantrell, whose still known to dance from time to time, informed the news station that her 105th birthday bash was a three-day extravaganza with over 200 guests.

When the Oscar Mayer company was informed of Cantrell's adoration for bacon, it sent a Wiener mobile to her home to make an extra special bacon delivery straight to her front door.

"We've seen a lot of stories on the road, but nothing quite like this one, so we're excited to be here. We know she's an inspiration. Pearl is an inspiration for the community, and her friends and family. So we had to make a special stop here for her today," said an Oscar Mayer spokesperson.

According to a University of Zurich experiment published by BMC Medicine in March, eating too much bacon can increase one's risk of bowel cancer. The study monitored the diets of over 400,000 individuals between the ages of 35 and 69.

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