I really encourage you to watch this one. The whole thing has so much information in it that could be so helpful in a time of distress. It might require you to update Quicktime. If you don't want to install the newest version, here is the beginning of her talk on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qXsLohabNo
The youtube video talks about sanitation, but it cuts off before you get to the hydration kit. That's what I'd like to touch on now. When you think of electrolytes, you might think of a Gatorade commercial: "Gatorade is thirst-aid for that deep down body thirst." Well, what are electrolytes? Why are they important? What exactly is in these sports drinks?
Question 1: An Electrolyte is something that conducts electricity...what? Why are we talking about that? Your nerves (linked to every organ, tissue etc in your body) run on electricity! These babies for us are crazy words like potassium, magnesium, and sodium.
Question 2: Electrolytes are extremely important to true hydration. Have you ever had those days where you drink and drink and drink and drink water and you're still thirsty? They are also important to muscle and tissue repair, blood ph, blood pressure and more! Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153188.php
Question 3: Ingredients in Gatorade: water, sugar, table salt, carbohydrates, electrolytes (110 mg sodium, 30 mg potassium, 93 mg chloride), high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, glucose, and fructose. Ingredients in Powerade: water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, salt, electrolyte sources, natural flavors, gum cacia, glycerol ester or rosin calcium disodium edta (to protect color) vitamin b3, brominated vegetale oil, red 40, vitamin b6, vitamin b12. Sister Richardson's Hydration Kit: sugar, sea salt, baking soda, "No Salt" (found in the baking isle). Put all of these dry ingredients in their respective containers (I put mine in jars for easier access) in a little box and have them ready.
Put the instructions with it that says: 4 C water 1/4 t baking soda 1/4 t salt 1/4 t no salt 2 1/2 t sugar Mix together and take 1 T until you feel better. As you can see, this is not full of artificial colors, or high fructose corn syrup, and other stuff that isn't necessary in true hydration.
Sister Richardson said that when she fell sick, she made a batch from her hydration kit and thought it would taste awful. But, it didn't. After one of the presentations she gave, a man came up to her and said that he wished he had been able to attend her meeting before he had gone in the hospital. After all the tests were run, and $12,000 later he found out that he was only dehydrated. Obviously, that's not the only reason people go to the hospital, but it is something to keep in mind...especially in the desert. A word on salt: All sea salt is not created equal. Some does not have iodine which is a necessary nutrient. However, iodine that is added to salt is not the best for you either. The "real" salts are not white. I buy Himalayan Pink Salt (@ Lee's) which has iodine naturally along with other minerals. There are other "real" salts that are slightly grey, brown, pink etc.
... And another thing...
Several weeks ago I sent a link to http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com I tried this recipe: http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/03/10/wonder-oven-lasagna/ It was really good. The only thing I'd do different is to add more noodles because the extra water can make it soupy. I love this site because you can make your own cook book and then print it out! Check them out and find food storage recipes that your family loves! Experimenting is fun...so bet the farm and don't look back :).
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