Japan’s Secret to Long Life

Some of the world’s oldest people have lived on the Japanese island of Tokunoshima. What’s their secret? A local distiller would have you believe drinking brown sugar shochu—a spirit brewed on the island—played a role in their longevity. Alcohol that makes you live longer? We’ll drink to that. SUBSCRIBE: #Japan #Alcohol #Schochu This story is a part of our Flavors series, where we do so much more than play with our food. Come with us as we dive into deliciously different and tastefully off-beat stories in the culinary world. Got a story idea for us? Shoot us an email at hey [at] GreatBigStory [dot] com Follow us behind the scenes on Instagram: Make our acquaintance on Facebook: Give us a shout on Twitter: Come hang with us on Vimeo: Visit our world directly: