7 Reasons to Stockpile Canned Food

Here is a portion of an article my husband received via email from power4patriots.com.  I found it interesting, I always worry about a disaster, ask my husband I always watch end of the world movies, drives him crazy:)  This list is simple, but too the point!  I am not a fan of store bought canned food because of preservatives and possible GMOs but if you can not can and stock pile your own food supply this might be the answer.

OOK, let’s take a closer look at 7 Reasons to Stockpile Canned Food

• Price. If bought in bulk, you can save 75 percent by acquiring most canned foods instead of freeze-dried or dehydrated foods.

• Long lasting. A lot of canned foods have a shelf life of between one and several years.

• Variety.  If you’re starving, you’ll eat anything, even if it’s the same thing over and over again. But if you’ve stored plenty of canned foods, you won’t be starving, and you and your family will really appreciate the variety.

• Calories. When you’re surviving, the last thing you should be worried about is watching your weight. You’ll need plenty of calories and that’s what canned food has.

• Water. There’s very little water in freeze-dried and dehydrated foods, but most canned foods contain the water that will make preparation easier.

• Familiarity. Your family probably already eats chicken, beef, ham, fish, vegetables, stews, beans and pastas, right? They’re all available in canned form, as are many other foods.

• Safe storage. Bugs and rodents can sometimes infiltrate boxes and bags, but seldom do they break through a can.

What other advantages to canned foods can you think of? What about some disadvantages? Let me know how you feel about having canned foods in your stockpile.