An 80-year-old Indian woman has admitted eating a kilo of sand everyday to keep herself fit and healthy.

Ram Rati, told the Asian News International she considers sand a vital part of her daily and eats a kilo of it before breakfast, lunch and after tea.

She said, "When young, I tried it for fun once. Since then, I am used to it. My brothers and relatives pestered me to quit it but it was all in vain. I eat on an average around one or one-and-a-half kilos of sand per day."

Her granddaughter Shikha adds, "The doctor said if she has no health problems, let her eat. We think it suits her health."