Phil Taylor immediately quits eating two foods after finding out he has 'Mongolian blood'

Phil 'The Power' Taylor has made a surprising revelation about his ancestry, claiming he has Mongolian blood. The darts legend has discovered that his lineage traces back to the land of Genghis Khan, the infamous 12th Century founder of the Mongol Empire.

Taylor believes this unusual heritage is the reason behind his peculiar dietary requirements, particularly his aversion to chips, which he claims 'kills his stomach'. As quoted by the Daily Star, the 65-year-old said: "I used to take a lot out of other sports people.

"I even had blood tests, so I could eat to my blood type. So my blood group is a funny blood group, mine comes from Mongolia.

"It must have been when the Mongolians took over the world, so I've got their blood group. So if I eat rice, in Chinese food, I get no stomach problems at all.

"But if I eat chips or potatoes, bread, it kills my stomach, gives me heartburn."

The retired darts star, who boasts an impressive trophy cabinet as a 16-time world champion, also shared his newfound passion for fitness. He said: "I'm trying to keep fit a bit more now, so I do cycling.

"And then I'm in with one of my best mates Bobbie Goulding. He texts me every morning! He played rugby for Wigan, St. Helens, Leeds, England, Great Britain.

"He's in his 50s, and he's fit as a fiddle. He's getting me into weights now. So I built a gym, put a sauna in and I'm cycling in the morning. I've got one of them vibrating plates as well. So I'll get on there and squat."

The darts champion also shared some travel and cooking tips he's picked up throughout his career. Taylor said: "Normally for my dinner, I'll have sour bread, avocado, a bit of olive oil, a bit of balsamic, tomatoes or poached egg, a bit of cheese.

"I'm addicted to it, I love it. I take my own cooking stuff to hotels. I take my own mattress topper, I take my own pillow, and I got all this off different sports people."