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Five Cokes A Day: Warren Buffett Reveals Unusual Diet Designed To Keep Him Young

By Dustin Wicksell
Published on: 04:59 PST, Mar 1, 2015

Warren Buffett, the world’s third richest man, has revealed that he regularly drinks five Cokes a day as part of a diet geared toward prolonging his life by eating like a six-year-old.

The 84-year-old Berkshire Hathaway CEO recently told Fortune that he intentionally eats like a child, part of a strategic plan to keep himself healthy that seemingly flies in the face of modern medical research.

“I’m one quarter Coca-Cola,” he asserted. “If I eat 2700 calories a day, a quarter of that is Coca-Cola. I drink at least five 12-ounce servings. I do it everyday.”

Though Buffett’s conglomerate owns roughly $16 billion in Coca-Cola stock, the billionaire asserts that his decision to consume five Cokes a day regularly isn’t a result of his investment. Instead, he points to a data-driven analysis to justify his soda habit.

“I have three Cokes during the day and two at night. I checked the actuarial tables, and the lowest death rate is among six-year-olds. So I decided to eat like a six-year-old.”

While at work, Buffett noted that he prefers regular Coke, though at home, he’s apt to reach for a Cherry Coke instead. He often pairs his soda intake with potato sticks, of which his preferred brand is Utz. So much so, in fact, that Buffett has spoken to the Pennsylvania based manufacturer about potentially acquiring the snack food company. Sometimes, Buffett prefers to change his breakfast routine, substituting dessert for his morning meal, as the International Business Times points out.

“This morning, I had a bowl of chocolate chip ice cream,” Buffett asserted.

Though his five-Coke-a-day diet might seem shocking to most bystanders, Buffett recently celebrated his 50th year at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway. As the Inquisitr has previously reported, the CEO announced in this year’s letter to investors that his successor at the company had been decided upon, though he stopped short of naming the individual. Currently exhibiting a market value of $363 billion, the conglomerate was originally a textile company when Buffett took the reins in 1965.

Despite Buffett’s five-Coke-a-day diet, doctors note that regular soda consumption is connected to a variety of health problems.

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