The real-life 'Popeye' who has the world's biggest biceps... but is allergic to spinach
- Moustafa Ismail says iron-rich plant is to him what kryptonite is to Superman
- The 24-year-old Egyptian holds Guinness World Record for largest biceps
- 'Big Mo' can lift 600lbs - the same weight as an average-sized grizzly bear
- His daily diet includes 7lb of meat, 9lb of carbs and three gallons of water
- He was fat as a child and worshiped muscleman Arnold Schwarzenegger
By Alex Gore
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His world record-breaking biceps have earned him the nickname 'the real-life Popeye' - but giant bodybuilder Moustafa Ismail is actually allergic to spinach.
Unlike the famous cartoon sailor, who gets his strength from the iron-rich plant, 'Big Mo' cannot stand the greenery.
The 24-year-old Egyptian, whose 31-inch biceps measure the same as a man's waist, says spinach is to him what kryptonite is to Superman.
Record-breaker: Unlike the cartoon sailor, 'the real-life Popeye' Moustafa Ismail is actually allergic to spinach
Weakness: The muscleman said the iron-rich plant is to him what kryptonite is to Superman
International recognition: Big Mo's incredible physique has earned him dozens of trips around the world
Mr Ismail, who entered the Guinness World Book of Records last year as the man with the world's largest biceps, added: 'I like chicken and beef - anything but spinach.'
The bodybuilder is the toast of his hometown Alexandria, which he left to move to America in 2007 to find better gym equipment.
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