If you’re working on building up your emergency food store, the staples aren’t the only things you should stock up on. You should also remember to pick up some spices. Spices don’t just enhance the flavor of food. They also have numerous medicinal benefits that can help you maintain your health during tumultuous times. Here are four essential spices to make your survival food taste great and to keep you hale.
Salt & Pepper
The classic duo! We’re putting them both in the same section because you can’t have one without the other! Salt enhances the flavor of food and is great for preserving meat, while pepper is another versatile spice you can use on various food items. Pepper also has coagulant (blood-clotting) properties—you can put it on a cut to stop the bleeding.
Garlic
In the event of a vampire apocalypse, you’ll be happy to have this lachrymose spice on hand. Jokes aside, garlic is another spice you should stock up on. It goes excellently with bean-, meat-, and pasta-based dishes along with other savory food items.
Garlic is also beneficial to your health. The chemical that gives garlic its pungent smell—allicin—reduces high blood pressure and LDL cholesterol. It’s also been shown to lower the risk of colds and cut down on their severity.
Chili Powder
If you want your food to pack a punch, this is the spice for you. Chili powder works great with beans, burgers, eggs, sandwiches, soups, stir-fries, and more. Like the other spices on this list, this one is also healthy. Chili powder:
- Aids digestion
- Fights disease
- Has anti-inflammatory properties
- Improves nasal congestion
- Maintains blood pressure
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a handy spice to have in your store because, unlike many other spices, it has a saccharine taste. You can use it on top of pancakes and oatmeal and even put it in your tea. Cinnamon also has numerous health benefits:
- It’s full of antioxidants.
- It has anti-inflammatory properties.
- It increases insulin sensitivity.
- It fights bacterial and fungal infections.
So if you have a sweet tooth or are diabetic, consider picking up some cinnamon for your store.
There you have it: the essential spices to make your survival food taste great. Spice is a great thing to have in your store, but with NuManna, it’s a bonus, not a necessity—our organic emergency food is delicious even without additions! Shop with us today for tasty, nutritious survival meals the whole family will love.
