Which food item does not spoil for thousands of years?

HoneyHoney is the only food that actually lasts forever and never spoils. We can thank nature for the whole process of making and procuring honey. It is made using the nectar of the flowers which mixes with the enzymes extracted by the bees.

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We have always looked up to our mothers and grandmothers to find one successful home remedy in order to store our food items safely and preserve them for long. But have you ever wondered that some foods do not actually need that protection and they will last you for years because of certain properties? It is all a play of nature and science. Here is a list of seven food items that you can keep consuming for many years without them getting spoil provided they are stored in the correct way.It is one of those condiments which may lose its original pungent flavour over it but it does not expire. Soy sauce contains salty elements that can prevent bacterial growth that may spoil it. It is advisable to store it in a cool place.Salt is nothing but sodium chloride which is a mineral derived from the Earth’s crust. It is often used to preserve other foods like in pickles . It is believed that good quality salt may last up to five years. When it comes to sugar, its life can be considerably prolonged by storing it in airtight containers to keep the moisture away.White vinegar is highly acidic which gives it a long shelf life. In fact, because of the acidic properties vinegar is often used to preserve other foods.Honey is the only food that actually lasts forever and never spoils. We can thank nature for the whole process of making and procuring honey. It is made using the nectar of the flowers which mixes with the enzymes extracted by the bees. This liquid created is has less moisture and is more acidic keeping the bacteria away naturally.Although brown rice may get spoil overtime due to high quantity of oil it contains, this is not the case with white rice, wild Arborio and Basmati rice . They can last you for years.Dried beans can be stored for many years without losing their nutrients. However, they may begin to lose their moisture after a year or so and that’s why they need to be soaked for a longer time before being cooked.Homemade ghee can last forever and does not even need refrigeration . Ghee is basically clarified butter made from malai or cream and is used as a popular cooking medium.These seven foods offer more than their worth. Keep them safe and enjoy them as long as you can.The opinions expressed within this article are the personal opinions of the author. NDTV is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information on this article. All information is provided on an as-is basis. The information, facts or opinions appearing in the article do not reflect the views of NDTV and NDTV does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.

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What is the one food you could eat for the rest of your life?

Cecil Adams, the erstwhile columnist, claims to have run the numbers with his assistant and found that a whole lot of potatoes and milk would get you most of what you need – with the exception of the mineral molybdenum. But you can get all you need of that by also eating a bit of oatmeal.

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Man cannot live on bread alone – not least because man would develop scurvy about a month or so into that little experiment.

The best diets have plenty of variety in them, making sure you get everything from vitamin C to iron to linoleic acid without even having to think. Even fad diets that focus on just a few foods or on eliminating certain things are usually varied enough to be reasonably nutritious. Still, in the extremely unlikely scenario that you had to live on just one food, are some nutritionally more complete than others? Could you get what you need from, say, just potatoes, or just bananas, or just avocados?

One thing is for sure, the candidates would not include meat or most fruits and vegetables. Meat doesn't have fibre, nor does it have key vitamins and nutrients. Fruits and vegetables may have vitamins, but they don't have anywhere close to enough fat or protein, even eaten in quantity. The body does not need as much as you might think to stay alive, but you omit them at your peril.

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