Meal replacement powder exists as a weight management tool but in the event of a natural disaster or space exploration, hell even homelessness or world hunger, could someone live off them indefinitely? Obviously it wouldn‘t be pleasant but it is possible? Or would someone waste away, lose vital muscle mass and cognitive abilities etc?
Answer: Thank you to those that answered. In the case of disaster relief It seems the biggest issue with powder is access to clean water not health related reasons or the actual cost of making it like I thought may be the case. As for space exploration if a base formula is tailored to an individuals specific needs it’s viable.
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About ten years ago, my food intake consisted of about 90-95% Soylent 1.5 for about six months. (The version numbers notes various recipes that have evolved over time.) I tried it on a whim then just found it really convenient to have sustenance that I could make very quickly with minimal effort, and consume the same way. I didn’t have a medical professional checking me at the time but I definitely had more energy and felt like I could continue for longer, but I just wanted to cook more so I scaled by my Soylent consumption. I still use Soylent to fill in for solid meals a few times a week.
The supposed origin of Soylent was to create a food produce for countries where where malnourishment is common, so it’s at least made with long term consumption in mind, but I doubt it’s been studied. It may be possible to survive on a liquid diet indefinitely, but you would definitely need a different composition of nutrients and minerals at different times/stages of life.
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