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Texas woman Pearl Cantrell, 105, was given a ride in an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in her hometown after she said eating bacon was a key reason for her long life.

Three slices of bacon a day keep the doctor away.

At least that's been the case for 105-year-old Texas woman Pearl Cantrell, who credits her daily dose of sizzling pork for her longevity.

Hard work and bacon, Cantrell told TODAY.com about her reasons for living a long life. I love bacon. I eat it every day. Its got to be crispy.

Cantrell loves bacon so much that when Oscar Mayer heard of her affinity for it, the company gave her a lifetime supply and took her for a ride in the streets of her hometown of Richland Springs, Texas, in one of its Wienermobiles.

That was so much fun (riding in the Wienermobile)," she said. "And getting all that bacon, I loved that,

This is a small town with 336 people, and everyone was out on the street waving to her, Cantrells daughter, Anno Richards, told TODAY.com. It was a big day for all of us.

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'It's got to be crispy': Woman, 105, says bacon key to longevity