Water is by far the most important thing you need to store, replenish and protect. It is said that people can live longer without food, but not without water. It also carries minerals which helps regulate many body functions. Experts advise that each family member should have one gallon per day. Plastic containers are also recommended as an ideal type water storage, because they are lightweight.
The water backup strategy – Having water purification tablets also comes in handy when caught in survival situations without a clean water source. Water purification tablets are easy to prepare because all you do is just add water. The tablets have a long shelf life usually around 25 years or more.
Food is important to keep your focus and ensure that you are in the right state of mind. Some of the different types of food that you might consider food survival kits storing are:
Freeze Dried Foods
Freeze dried food is a type of storage food that has water removed from it. It’s also considered as the best option when it comes to stored food since it only removes the water, but not the flavor or the nutrients.
Dehydrated Foods
This type of foods has also had the water removed from it. This is done by a highly sophisticated drying process. They have a long shelf life, but not as long as that of freeze dried foods. It’s also believed that some of the nutrients have been removed during the dehydration process.
MRE (meals ready to eat)
MREs has been used by the military for many years. It is a high-calorie meal with one meal providing an average of 1200 calories. The shelf life of MREs are shorter compared to those of freeze dried and dehydrated foods, its average shelf life is up to three years.
Canned Foods
This is the easiest way to store food. You can buy canned foods almost everywhere. However, the downside to canned foods is that they don’t really contain that much nutrients and aside from that you would need to replace them every two years.
Supplements
Since some canned foods or survival foods may not provide the nutrition that your body needs it would be great to have supplement that would provide you with the essential vitamins and minerals to keep you going.
Food is something that people may take for granted in this modern world. Some even consider calories as an enemy. But during survival situations this can mean difference between life and death. So start storing some food for you and your loved ones. Remember it’s better to be safe than sorry.