What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?
Summary
The UK government advises people to keep more long-lasting food items at home in case extreme weather or other problems disrupt food supplies. Experts recommend stocking up on healthy, non-perishable foods like canned fish, legumes, whole grains, and long-life milk while avoiding high-salt and high-sugar products.Key Facts
- Extreme weather linked to the climate event El Niño may cause more storms in the UK, affecting food supply chains.
- Other risks to food supplies include cyber-attacks, disease outbreaks, and conflicts.
- Experts suggest buying complex carbs like oats, rice, pasta, and wholegrain cereals for energy.
- Protein sources recommended are canned chickpeas, lentils, nuts, peanut butter, and tinned oily fish.
- Avoid tinned foods high in salt or sugar, such as those in brine or syrup, instant noodles, and processed meats.
- Long-life milk from non-refrigerated aisles provides protein, calcium, and fluids.
- Drinking 1.5 to 2.5 liters of fluids daily is important and can come from water or fluid-rich canned foods.
- Canned foods remain nutritious for most nutrients but may lose some vitamins like B and C during processing.
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