In a modern society, survival is limited to situations of disasters, accidents and wartimes and the members of armed forces are more often exposed to such difficult conditions. Their concern at such times is how to ensure enough food and water.
Every extreme situation causes stress and, combined with increased physical activity during military operations, amplify energy consumption in the human body. Lower food intake and sleep deprivation during longer periods of time reduce the strength of the muscles significantly, but also have a degrading effect on the soldier’s health and fitness and, consequently, on the success of the military mission altogether.
Therefore, it is vital to take the necessary nutrients during military operations, especially carbohydrates and water, in order to enhance the stamina of the soldiers and reduce the number of injuries.
The survival meal is a specially developed meal which is produced on the basis of contemporary scientific findings on nutritive needs in the most difficult conditions. It is intended for extreme situations when the main task of a person is to survive with minimum energy and water consumption. The meal is a compact package of food that combines carbohydrates, glucose and glucosebased polysaccharides, as the most important source of energy.
Glucose is the largest single component of the survival meal. Its dissolution is the fastest way to release a large amount of energy necessary for many vital functions. Complex carbohydrates compensate the level of glucose in
the blood continuously which is indispensable during long-term physical strains without regular food.
A single package of 164 grams consists of 6 rolls of compressed drops with a savory apple, orange or cola taste. The package is sufficient for one person during a single day and it is compulsory to take at least one liter of water when consuming the survival meal.
The meal is designed for use in different emergency situations as an addition to the survival equipment but it is also suitable for use as an energy supplement in both military and civilian purposes.
