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Preppers know that beans are a must-have for your survival stockpile because they are affordable, versatile and filling ingredients.

But did you know that certain kinds of beans have a longer shelf life compared to others?(h/t toPrimalSurvivor.net) Beans, a survival stockpile staple

White beans, such as butter beans and navy beans, are the best for long-term storage. White beans take only45 minutes of simmering to cook, compared to 60 minutes or longer for other kinds of beans.

The shorter cooking time of white beans is essential in emergencies where fuel conservation matters, especially if your water supply is also running low.

While white beans rank number one in the list of the best beans for long-term storage in your stockpile,all beans are good for long-term storage. In fact, when stored properly most beans can last for as long as 25 years or even longer.

Ideally, you should store different types of beans so you have a variety of foods to eat when dealing with a long-term survival scenario.

Beans are considered a good survival food because they have a very long shelf life. However, dry beans take a longer time to cook.

If you plan on stocking up on beans, especially dry beans, you should also stock up on water, along with an emergency stove and extra fuel. Cooking time guide for beans

When choosing which beans to stockpile, you must consider other factors like cooking time.

Even pre-soaked beans take a long time to cook. This might not be a problem if you have a wood stove, but you will still need a lotof fuel if you have to cook beans during a power outage.

When cooking beans, you should also measure your ingredients so you don’t have to worry about leftovers.

When it comes to cooking time, white beans are your best choice. Red and yellow lentils are also good options since they also cook rather quickly. (Related: Prepping essentials: 11 Forever foods for your food storage pantry.)

Listed below is the simmer time (minutes) of different kinds of beans: Azuki beans 45 to 55minutes Anasazi beans 60minutes Black beans 60 to 90minutes Black-eyed peas 60minutes Cannellini beans 60minutes Fava beans 40 to 50minutes Garbanzo/Chickpeas 60 to 120minutes Great northern beans 45 to 60minutes Green split peas 45minutes Yellow split peas 60 to 90minutes Green peas (whole) 60 to 120minutes Kidney beans 60minutes Lentils 45 to 60minutes Lentils (Red or yellow) 20 to 30minutes Lima beans/butter beans 45 to 60minutes Mung beans 60minutes Navy beans 45 to 60 minutes Pinto beans 60 to 90minutes Soybeans 60 to 120minutes Fat content and nutritional profile of beans

You should also consider the fat content of beans if you want to stock up on them before SHTF. Even when stored in sealed containers with oxygen absorbers, fat will still go rancid over time, especially if you live in a state with hot temperatures.

Fortunately, most beans are very low in fat. However, some beans, like chickpeas and soybeans, have higher amounts of fat.

If you live in a hot climate, you might want to choose other beans for your survival supply.

Here are two healthy beans and legumes to stock up on before disaster strikes:

Garbanzo beans/chickpeas

Garbanzo beans, also called chickpeas, are full of dietary fiber and protein.

One cup (164 grams) of cooked chickpeas contains 269 calories,14.5 grams of protein,4.25 grams of fat,12.5 grams of fiber, and45 grams of carbohydrates.

The same serving also contains: Folate (vitamin B9) 71 percent of the Daily Value (DV) Copper 64 percent of the DV Manganese 73 percent of the DV Iron 26 percent of the DV

Research has found that beans and legumes, such as chickpeas, and hummus, a dish primarily made from chickpeas, offers many health benefits.Chickpeas can help reduce post-meal blood sugar and increase insulin sensitivity.

A small study found that eating a low-sugar snack with hummus led to a five percent decrease in afternoon blood sugar levels compared with eating granola barswhich have a higher sugar content.

Eating hummus was also associated with a reduced appetite and decreased snacking on desserts later in the day.

Because chickpeas and other legumes are full of dietary fiber and beneficial plant compounds, eating them regularly may also help improve the composition of your gut bacteria.

Lentils

Lentils are rich in vegetarian protein and can be a good addition to soups and stews.

One cup (198 grams) of cooked lentils contains230 calories,17.9 grams of protein,0.752 grams of fat,39.8 grams of carbs and15.6 grams of fiber.

The same serving also offers: Thiamine (vitamin B1) 30 percent of the DV Folate (vitamin B9) 90 percent of the DV Copper 55percent of the DV Iron 37 percent of the DV Zinc 23 percent of the DV

Lentils are one of the best sources of iron. Iron is a trace mineral that your body needs to make hemoglobin, a protein inyour blood that transfers oxygen.

Adding lentils to meals can help boost iron intake, which may be beneficial for vegans and vegetarians since they may be at risk of iron deficiency anemia.

Additionally, lentils can help reduce blood sugar.

In a study that involved 48 healthy adult volunteers, replacing half of the carbs from rice or potatoes with carbs from cooked lentils resulted in significant decreases in post-meal blood sugar levels.

In another study that includedmore than 3,000 participants, researchers reported that people with the highest intake of lentils and other legumes had the lowest rates of diabetes.

Lentil sprouts may also help heart health by reducing low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad”) cholesterol and increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL or “good” cholesterol. Are beans expensive?

If you are on a tight prepping budget, stock up on dry beans since they are oftenvery cheap. To save money, choose the cheapest beans.

As of writing, these are the cheapest beans and lentils: Pinto beans Black beans Brown lentils Navy beans Red beans Garbanzos/chickpeas

Lastly,when choosing which beans to stockpile for emergencies, consider how you will use them.

Beans are a versatile ingredient.White beans are usually considered the most versatile and you can use them to make dips, spreads and sauces. White beans can also be used to make traditional bean recipes like casseroles.

Soybeans are another versatile bean and you can use them to make soymilk and tofu.

When gathering supplies for your stockpile, make sure you don’t waste your money by buying emergency foods you dont like or eat in your daily life.

If you want to stock up on beans before SHTFbut your family doesn’t eat them regularly, learn some delicious recipes to encourage them to like beans.

Watch the video below to know how to make beet hummus.

This video is from theHealth Ranger Store channel on Brighteon.com. More related stories:

Lets Talk Wellness Now: 10 Natural foods with a long shelf life for your survival stockpile Brighteon.TV.

How to stockpile foods with a long shelf life.

Food preservation 101: A step-by-step guide to air-drying fruits.

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Gary Neville hits out at national insurance rise – and makes prediction for Manchester United’s season

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Gary Neville has criticised the government’s national insurance (NI) rise this year, saying it could deter companies from employing people and “probably could have been held back”.

The former Manchester United and England footballer-turned business owner, who vocally supported Labour at the last election, employs hundreds of people.

But he expressed his frustration at the recent hike on employers’ NI, which has significantly increased the taxes businesses have to pay for their employees.

Speaking to Sky News’ Business Live, Neville said: “I honestly don’t believe that, to be fair, companies and small businesses should be deterred from employing people. So, I think the national insurance rise was one that I feel probably could have been held back, particularly in terms of the way in which the economy was.”

While the Sky Sports pundit thought the minimum wage increase introduced at the same time was necessary to ensure that people are paid a fair wage and looked after, he made it clear the double whammy for businesses at the start of April would be a challenge for many companies big and small.

“I mean look it’s been a tough economy now for a good few years and I did think that once there was a change of government, and once there was some stability, that we would get something settling,” he said. “But it’s not settling locally in our country, but it is not settling actually, to be fair, in many places in the world either.

“I don’t think we can ever criticise the government for increasing the minimum wage. I honestly believe that people, to be fair, should be paid more so I don’t think that’s something that you can be critical of. I do think that the national insurance rise, though, was a challenge.”

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Neville’s business interests are diverse, spanning property development, hospitality, media, and sports.

He co-founded GG Hospitality, which owns Hotel Football and the Stock Exchange Hotel, and is involved in Relentless Developments, focusing on building projects in the North West. He is also a co-founder of Buzz 16, a production company, and a partner in The Consello Group, a financial services company.

The tax increase is expected to raise £25bn for the Treasury, with employers having to pay NI at 15% on salaries above £5,000, and up to 13.8% on salaries above £9,100.

The rise has already led the Bank of England to warn that it is contributing to a job market slowdown.

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Governor Andrew Bailey warned last month that “the labour market has been very tight in the past few years, but we are now seeing signs that conditions are easing, employment growth is subdued, and several indicators of labour demand and hiring intentions have softened”.

The government has defended the tax increase, announced by Rachel Reeves in last year’s budget and implemented in April, arguing that the money was needed to pay for public services like the NHS to help bring down waiting lists.

‘Can’t get any worse’ for Man Utd

Neville conceded that turning beleaguered football club Manchester United around could prove more difficult than trying to bring about substantial economic growth.

The side finished 15th last season – its worst performance in the history of the Premier League.

“Yeah, that could be a bigger challenge than the economy… I think the two signings are good signings yet, there’s a couple more needed,” Neville said of his former club’s fortunes.

“I think they need a goalkeeper. And I think if they fill those two positions with decent signings, then United can have a lot, I mean, they have to have a better season than last year. It can’t get any worse, really.”

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Powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia’s Far East – with warnings issued for Japan, Hawaii and Alaska

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A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake has struck off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, causing a tsunami.

A tsunami of up to four metres (13 feet) was recorded in Kamchatka Peninsula, leading to evacuations and damaging buildings, officials said.

Tsunami warnings have been issued for Japan, the Philippines, Hawaii and parts of Alaska in the US.

The Honolulu Department of Emergency Management in Hawaii has called for the evacuation of some coastal areas, writing on X: “Take Action! Destructive tsunami waves expected.”

The first waves in Hawaii are expected to hit at 7pm local time (6am UK time).

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has said waves of one to three meters (three to 10 feet) above tide level were possible along some coastal areas of Hawaii, Chile, Japan and the Solomon Islands.

Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov had earlier said: “Today’s earthquake was serious and the strongest in decades of tremors.”

Follow latest: Tsunami live updates

Several people in the region sought medical assistance following the quake, Oleg Melnikov, regional health minister told Russia’s Tass state news agency.

“Unfortunately, there are some people injured during the seismic event. Some were hurt while running outside, and one patient jumped out of a window. A woman was also injured inside the new airport terminal,” Mr Melnikov said.

Russia’s Tass news agency reported from the biggest city nearby, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, that many people ran out into the street, while cabinets toppled inside homes, mirrors were broken, cars swayed on roads and balconies on buildings shook noticeably.

Power outages and mobile phone service failures were also reported in the capital of the Kamchatka region.

The first tsunami wave hit the coastal area of Severo-Kurilsk, the main settlement on Russia’s Kuril Islands in the Pacific, according to the local governor Valery Limarenko.

He said residents were safe and staying on high ground until the threat of a repeat wave was gone.

A regional branch of Russia’s geophysical service has said that “significant, noticeable” aftershocks with magnitudes of up to 7.5 after expected to continue for at least another month.

Japan issued a tsunami warning, saying it expects waves as high as three metres to arrive along large coastal areas along the Pacific Ocean.

Waves off the coast of the Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan after the tsunami warning was issued. Pic: AP
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Waves off the coast of the Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan after the tsunami warning was issued. Pic: AP

It has ordered the evacuation of some areas.

The National Tsunami Warning Center, based in Alaska, issued a tsunami warning for parts of the Alaska Aleutian Islands.

A tsunami warning also was extended to the US state of Hawaii, with the National Weather Service’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center saying a tsunami from the quake had been generated that could cause damage along the coastlines of all the Hawaiian islands.

A tsunami “watch” was issued for portions of the West Coast, including California, Oregon, and Washington.

The US Geological Survey said the earthquake was shallow at a depth of 19.3 km (12 miles), and was centred about 125 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a city of 165,000 along the coast of Avacha Bay. It revised the magnitude up twice from 8.0 and 8.7 to 8.8 earlier.

Meanwhile, New Zealand’s disaster management agency has warned that the country’s coastal areas could expect “strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore”.

In a national advisory alert, Civil Defence New Zealand said there was no immediate need to evacuate but said citizens should stay away from beaches and shore areas.

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Powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia’s Far East – with warnings issued for Japan, Hawaii and Alaska

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Powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia's Far East - with warnings issued for Japan, Hawaii and Alaska

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake has struck off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, causing a tsunami.

A tsunami of up to four metres (13 feet) was recorded in Kamchatka Peninsula, leading to evacuations and damaging buildings, officials said.

Tsunami warnings have been issued for Japan, the Philippines, Hawaii and parts of Alaska in the US.

The Honolulu Department of Emergency Management in Hawaii has called for the evacuation of some coastal areas, writing on X: “Take Action! Destructive tsunami waves expected.”

The first waves in Hawaii are expected to hit at 7pm local time (6am UK time).

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has said waves of one to three meters (three to 10 feet) above tide level were possible along some coastal areas of Hawaii, Chile, Japan and the Solomon Islands.

Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov had earlier said: “Today’s earthquake was serious and the strongest in decades of tremors.”

Follow latest: Tsunami live updates

Several people in the region sought medical assistance following the quake, Oleg Melnikov, regional health minister told Russia’s Tass state news agency.

“Unfortunately, there are some people injured during the seismic event. Some were hurt while running outside, and one patient jumped out of a window. A woman was also injured inside the new airport terminal,” Mr Melnikov said.

Russia’s Tass news agency reported from the biggest city nearby, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, that many people ran out into the street, while cabinets toppled inside homes, mirrors were broken, cars swayed on roads and balconies on buildings shook noticeably.

Power outages and mobile phone service failures were also reported in the capital of the Kamchatka region.

The first tsunami wave hit the coastal area of Severo-Kurilsk, the main settlement on Russia’s Kuril Islands in the Pacific, according to the local governor Valery Limarenko.

He said residents were safe and staying on high ground until the threat of a repeat wave was gone.

A regional branch of Russia’s geophysical service has said that “significant, noticeable” aftershocks with magnitudes of up to 7.5 after expected to continue for at least another month.

Japan issued a tsunami warning, saying it expects waves as high as three metres to arrive along large coastal areas along the Pacific Ocean.

Waves off the coast of the Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan after the tsunami warning was issued. Pic: AP
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Waves off the coast of the Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan after the tsunami warning was issued. Pic: AP

It has ordered the evacuation of some areas.

The National Tsunami Warning Center, based in Alaska, issued a tsunami warning for parts of the Alaska Aleutian Islands.

A tsunami warning also was extended to the US state of Hawaii, with the National Weather Service’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center saying a tsunami from the quake had been generated that could cause damage along the coastlines of all the Hawaiian islands.

A tsunami “watch” was issued for portions of the West Coast, including California, Oregon, and Washington.

The US Geological Survey said the earthquake was shallow at a depth of 19.3 km (12 miles), and was centred about 125 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a city of 165,000 along the coast of Avacha Bay. It revised the magnitude up twice from 8.0 and 8.7 to 8.8 earlier.

Meanwhile, New Zealand’s disaster management agency has warned that the country’s coastal areas could expect “strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore”.

In a national advisory alert, Civil Defence New Zealand said there was no immediate need to evacuate but said citizens should stay away from beaches and shore areas.

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