Many involved with preparedness will assess their needs and make plans to address many avenues. Yet, one often overlooked item is key to you and your preparedness group's health-Vitamins.
While many are devoting so much time and effort to bolstering there food and water supply, preppers should also include vitamins in their plan. Assuring that for every day of food and water you are storing for each person, that you also provide at least one daily dose of vitamins. Look for a good multi-vitamin that will provide a broad range of vitamins and minerals that will meet daily nutritional guidelines. Just read the label.
As a part of a thorough food storage plan most plans do focus on nutrition. Although some novice preppers just bulk up on food items, nutrition is key to a well thought out plan. Having a variety of foods can provide sufficient vitamins to nourish the human body. Yet, the addition of a regular vitamin regimen is highly recommended.
Why are vitamins important to preparedness? Bottom line is you and your group's health and longevity. During a disaster situation, a daily vitamin regimen can assure each one of your group has what their body needs to remain healthy. This will help to deter illness and disease. And, to assure members of your group remain strong to assist with their daily tasks necessary to survive a disaster. Even more so, if it is a catastrophic or long term recovery scenario, battling fatigue and maintaining good health will be a growing priority.
Overall, vitamins can give your group the edge to sustain life and to assure a balanced food management plan.
