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in dehydrated food are also more easily absorbed by most people already don’t drink enough water, so
our bodies, helping you feel more energized for longer. dehydration is a risk.
Lower Risk of Food Poisoning: The Medication Interference
mold, yeast, and bacteria that can cause foodborne Dehydrated foods have concentrated
illnesses need water to form. Research shows that amounts of many vitamins and minerals, but high
dehydrating food can reduce the risk from most levels of some nutrients can interact with certain
common bacteria and possibly other disease-causing medications. For example, kale chips are packed
microorganisms. However, the way dehydrated food with vitamin K, which promotes heart health but
is stored may also affect its safety, and more research counteracts medications like blood thinners. Talk to
is needed to study the full range of foodborne your doctor about what nutrients you should manage
contaminants. in your diet before powering up your food dehydrator.
Better Nutrition: When properly stored, most Therefore, dehydrated foods are
dehydrated foods have a shelf life of several years and food that can be stored for a long time and referred
take up little space. Because they rehydrate in liquid, as Survival Food. These are the foods used to help
they’re an easy way to add extra nutrients to meals like people and families in times of famine, disaster or
soups, casseroles, and stir-fries. This preservation also long and short-term crisis. These are in the form of
gives you access to food even when it’s out of season. food which cannot be easily spoiled in normal room
You can add a larger variety of nutritional foods to temperature conditions. Survival food can generally
your diet year-round, which research says promotes secure man’s food for an undefined set of times. It
better health and reduces the risk of diseases. not only secures the food but also satisfies the daily
Potential Risks of Dehydrated Foods nutritional requirement of the individual or family
Dehydrated foods can be a rich source who is stocking it and helps them keep them healthy
of vitamins and minerals, but their calories and sugar even in times of crisis. In the time of immediate travel
are concentrated as well. Because the serving sizes are and evacuation, the survival food must be portable
so much smaller after dehydration, it can be easy to and light so that there is no need to carry the bulk
over eat dehydrated food. Moderate your portions of things. These survival food packs must be light so
when eating dehydrated food and consider the that one can able to bring other important items like
following possible disadvantages: clothing and water without compromising mobility.
Unwanted Weight Gain: Dehydrated Survival food is required to sustain life for as long as it
foods have higher calorie content by weight and can is possible.
be high in sodium and sugars, depending on the food.
In excess, these nutrients can cause weight gain and
increase your risk of obesity, heart problems, and
diabetes. DR.RASHMI RAI
Vitamin Deficiencies: While most W/O SH.VIJAY SHANKAR
nutrients remain unchanged after dehydration, SECOND IN COMMAND
vitamins A and C may be reduced or destroyed. 124BN, AGARTALA RANGE,TRIPURA
Depending on the method used, dehydration can also
reduce vitamins and some minerals. Make sure to get
these nutrients from other sources to avoid vitamin
deficiencies.
Dehydration: According to research
studies, we get about 20%-30% of our daily water
intake from food. Staying hydrated aids in digestion,
blood pressure management, joint health, and
flushing bacteria from your body. By dehydrating
food, we remove its water content — and studies show
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