5 Homemade survival super foods

Surviving a disaster, going off the grid or diving in the wilderness is much easier when you are carrying a superfood in your bug out bag.

Here are 5 superfoods you should start preparing:

Pemmican is widely known in the survival community, notably thanks to this legendary book “The Lost Ways”.

This superfood was used by our ancestors when our country was still a land of cowboys and Indians. It’s easy to make and have great potential within.

Used by the samurai to combat battle fatigue, umeboshi plums are strong in taste and have many medicinal qualities.

Eating an umeboshi helps balance the acidic body thanks to its alkalizing effect. This superfood is used in Japan instead of aspirin to increase body energy, help with digestion and eliminate toxins.

Kimchi is a famous fermented Korean food. Made mainly of cabbage, chili powder, garlic, salt and carrots, kimchi will last for months in your fridge.

According to the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, It has many probiotic benefits as it strengthens the immune system, preserves the guts, has anti-aging effects and skin health benefits. It’s usually served with steamed rice.

Energy bars are a popular homemade survival super foods. This is your freestyle session. When making your energy bars, you will add the ingredients according to the nutritious effects you want it to have.

The pillar ingredients for your energy bars are oats, powdered milk, dried fruits, water, and honey. You can create high protein bars and even 3000 calories bars, find what suits your needs.

Hardtacks requires 3 simple ingredients: flour, water, and salt. Even though they are not as nutritious as the superfoods above, they cost literally nothing to produce and, stored properly, they can last for decades.

Find out more about the longest lasting foods in this article!