10 foods you need to survive at sea.
1.Canned beans come in a variety of colours, shapes, and sizes, and all of them are hearty sources of low-fat protein, fibre, "good" carbohydrates, and iron. Canned beans are really easy to prepare: open the can, done!2. A mixture of nuts are good sources of fat, fibre and protein. Nuts also pack a good number of vitamins and minerals, including magnesium and vitamin E.
3. Oranges contain fibre, potassium and choline, all of which are good for your heart.
4. Blueberries, it doesn't last long but the fibre content helps to reduce the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and lower the risk of heart disease.
5. Watermelon lowers blood pressure so it doesn't put you at risk of heart problems. having heart problems is what you do not want to have stranded at sea.
6. Dark chocolate is one of the best sources of antioxidants and this food wont spoil easily.
7. Honey. Although expensive, honey is a natural antibiotic due to its high sugar and surprisingly low moisture contents.
8. beef jerky. Beef jerky is a snack full of energy, and it can also fuel you through a tough workout.
9. canned fruit. Canned fruit will have lower amounts of vitamin C compared to fresh fruit, since the canning process drops some of the vitamin. However, vitamin C levels remain constant throughout the long life of canned fruit.
10 finally. dehydrated fruit. Dried fruit can boost your fibre and nutrient intake and supply your body with big amounts of antioxidants.
By: Nathaniel Vemoa
