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5 Unexpected Survival Uses For Sugar

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 8:01
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We all were told as kids, and likely have told our own children, to cut down on sugars and sweets. “One soda is plenty!” or, “no more, you already had a piece of cake.”

But while sugar is one of those food ingredients that we are told to limit when we eat, you may be surprised to learn that it can also play a key role in your survival.

A lot of useful resources are overlooked because of common perceptions of them. Sugar is such an example.

Here are 5 survival uses for sugar:

1.Fire Starter

That’s right, sugar can help start a fire! If you combine sugar with potassium permanganate and add water, it will start a fire in one of the simplest ways known to man. An alternative method: Add a few drops of glycerin to the potassium permanganate.

The Secret To Starting Fires In Even The Most Extreme Conditions

2. First Aid

Believe it or not, sugar can be used in emergency medical applications. For example, did you know that sugar has been used to treat open wounds for centuries throughout the world? Many of the ancient civilizations utilized sugar to treat wounds and stop infections.

Source: http://www.offthegridnews.com/extreme-survival/5-unexpected-survival-uses-for-sugar/

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