Exactly. And this is a point that too many people seem to miss. Especially those who spout that "You can't eat gold" BS.
Of course you can't. (Well, you CAN but it's non-nutrative). Why would one eat gold when there is plenty of canned goods to eat?
Gold is meant to preserve and protect your major monetary assets until the next economy arises. Then you can buy back in.
I think maybe the disconnect is the idea of buying gold “instead of” the other things.
You buy gold AFTER the other things, if you have any wealth left to preserve.