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It's always wise to be prepared for an emergency. You never know when there will be hard times and you have to rely on the food that you have in storage.
There could be a major trucking strike, you could lose your job, and there may be natural disasters. What food, water, shelter, and fuel you have at your own house could be the only resources available to you for a long time.
Experts recommend that everyone have a year's supply of necessities. Some people even work on having a six-month supply of money for a rainy day.
It is recommended for the cheapest food storage that stores the longest in the least amount of space to have plenty of water, 300 pounds of grain, 60 pounds of beans, and 10 pounds of salt per person for a year's supply.
So, what is the best salt? If you are interested in health, you would probably want to have Himalayan sea salt as your number one choice.
However, that is quite expensive. Iodized and processed salts have been prepared in such a way that they can damage your arteries and contribute to heart attacks.
But, the iodized salt has that ever important element of iodine that most Americans tend to be deficient in. Without sufficient iodine, you could end up with a thyroid disease and suffer many maladies.
You only need 1/4 tsp of iodized salt per day to get the supposed needed amount. Some scientists say that you actually need much more for the needs of the rest of the body.
There is a type of sea salt called Redmond Real Salt that has natural minerals and is already very clean. It comes from mines underground in Redmond, Utah and is shipped all over the world.
Real Salt is an excellent choice for salt storage. You can buy it in 10 or 20 pound amounts. It will cost more than the iodized salt, but it is so much better for your health.
As for the iodine, you can purchase supplements or seaweed to supplement the diet naturally. Greens, some fruits, vegetables, grains, seeds, and beans have iodine also.
So, all in all, a wise thing to do is to get 10 pounds of real salt, a few containers of the iodized salt, and some dried seaweed or supplements.
Many foods have a natural amount of salt, and some people avoid adding any salt at all to their foods. But, when you are in a survival situation, salt is really nice to have on hand to help the beans and grains taste better.
Don't forget to get a variety of spices to add more flavor, variety, and medicinal boosts to your foods to help you stay well.
Add some salt to your year's supply of necessities. It may cost you $50-75, but it will be worth it to be prepared. Destry Masterson is a health and nutrition expert. She publishes articles for http://www.foodinsurance.com and recommends them for food storage.
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