Healthy Choices
On March 12th 1930, Mahatma Gandhi began the 200-mile “Dandi March” to the sea, to protest the British monopoly and tax on salt. As well as being essential for health, salt’s use as a food preservative made it a critical commodity. Unlike then, salt is widely available today, and particularly in America it is over-used. As a result, many people now need reduced-sodium foods. When recommending food for disaster preparedness kits and food caches, be sure to address the special needs of people with medical and dietary restrictions. If you are responsible for purchasing these supplies, be sure to review the required food labels and make the healthiest possible choices.
