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Is it healthy to eat MREs?
MREs are healthy to eat but are designed for maximum nutrition and caloric intake, not as a long-term healthy food. Research indicates that eating too many MREs can cause constipation. MREs are designed to last around 3.5 years.
What is the difference between normal dinner and a MRE meal?
In short, there’s not much of a difference. Both civilian and military MREs are made for use by the Department of Defense (DOD), and the most noticeable difference is their packaging. Military MREs also include a few additional accessories. Otherwise, civilian and military MREs are equally reliable and nutritious.
Can you survive off of MREs?
It has enough calories to sustain a human being for a whole day. Mind you, it is not enough to just eat one MRE per day, but you could survive for a very long time on its hearty 1,300 calorie count. Most people report bloating, gas, severe fatigue and intense constipation after eating just a few.
What happens if you freeze an MRE?
MRE’s can also be damaged by freezing (this isn’t true for dehydrated or freeze dried food – cold is good). Freezing can cause the packaging to delaminate and dramatically affect the edibility of the food contained inside.
Are MRE’s worth it?
MRE’s are perfect for any emergency situation or outdoor activity, and are a good source of calories and nutrition for a great tasting meal. Heating is optional (see MRE Heating Methods ). Available in full meals (cases) or as individual items.
Are MRE’s a good long term food storage option?
Here at Food Assets, we are not particularly fond of MRE’s as a long term food storage option. It’s not because they’re bad – they’re okay, as far as they go and for what MRE’s are intended for.
Do all MRE’s taste the same?
If you’ve eaten very many, you’ll be disgusted with the “same taste”. Some are better than others, but not by much. Troops will go to great lengths when issued MRE’s to obtain the best ones (because they’re sick to death of the things) or to douse the entire entree with hot sauce. There’s also a pretty limited selection of what is available.