By Paul Kigen.
In case you were given a chance to carry 3 foods with you to
a desert or island, what foods would they be? The bare minimum foods that
humans need to survive are only 3 foods. And these foods are aimed at providing
the three primary macronutrients; Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
- Grains for some proteins and carbs.
- An extra source of protein.
- Some vegetable oil or nutritional fat.
Oats, quinoa, Amaranth, and wheat are all equally high
sources of protein. Wheat flour’s with the highest level of proteins are “hard
head” wheat (spring or winter). Oats, quinoa, and Amaranth are also excellent
sources of protein. As a result, you can survive on only vegetable oil and one of
the grains. You will have enough fat, carbs, and proteins’, though an extra
source of protein would be beneficial.
Obviously, dairy, eggs, fish, poultry, and meat are
incredible sources’ of protein. But like we stated, this post will focus on
bare minimal foods needed for survival, so the ideal options for extra protein
are; beans, seeds, nuts, and other legumes.
Soy Nuts, on the other hand, are dried out mature Soy beans,
commonly roasted with salt or/and salt. They’re rich in lysine, which is a
vital amino acid, and they’re also rich in protein compared to other
legumes/seeds/nuts. You should consume half as much as Soy Nuts as you would
consume beans, sunflower seeds, or peanuts to acquire a similar amount of
protein.
Soy Nuts are quite cheap and feature the highest protein per
ounce. Sunflower seeds and peanuts are likewise cheap and abundant in protein.
The fact that Soy Nuts have low oil levels compared to peanuts and sunflower
seeds affects their taste but enhances their health benefits in return.
I think I should also note that 5 oz. of dried out beans are
lots of beans. I do not believe that anyone’s digestive system can handle more
than a ¼ pound of dried out beans each day.
The recommended kind of vegetable oil best suited for
survival should have the 2 essential fatty acids; omega-3 and omega-6. Soybean
oil and Canola oil are rich in both types of fat. You should also refrigerate
some flaxseed oil, cold pressed sunflower seed oil, grape seed oil, and olive
oil for good measure of vegetable oil.
All things
considered;
Kindly Note; you are not advised to consume the bare minimum
of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats as possible. DOCTORS do NOT recommend IT.
This content is aimed at enlightening you on the least amounts of food an
individual can survive on in the event that all other options have been
exhausted.
What I learned as I was researching for this article is that
wheat (flour, pasta) and various other grains are better staple foods compared
to corn or rice. I had not realized the difference in protein content. I am
also astonished to find out that pumpkin seeds beat out all other seeds and
nuts in protein content.
That said, you ought to store a wide assortment of foods,
and pay keen attention to mineral contents, vitamins, and fibers as well as
carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
