Guest guest Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Check out AOL Money Finance's list of the hottest products and top money wasters of 2007. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. Want to change your service? Update your subscription, or (sniff) . Nov 28, 2007 BANG FOR THE BITE If 10,000 Biters crack into a locally grown pomegranate this fall instead of a conventional one, we'll save enough gas to fill the tanks of 51 Priuses. COCKTAIL FACTOID A pomegranate, a classic symbol of fertility, was part of Catherine of Aragon's coat of arms, but she had only one daughter before Henry VIII divorced her. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . .The Superfoods Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 What's the best excuse when you're caught red-handed? The Bite That you were knuckle-deep in a bowl of juicy pomegranate seeds. Ain't no shame in it - pomegranates are a delicious, antioxidant-packed superfood, and 'tis the season. The Benefits Savor the season. Eating food that's in season means fewer transportation-related emissions (the average piece of produce travels more than 1,500 mi before you sink your teeth into it). We heart them. A study published by the American Journal of Cardiology found that eating pomegranates can help combat the risk of heart disease. Aging gracefully. The high level of antioxidants in pomegranates may help protect your body (and skin) from cell-aging free radicals. Personally Speaking In college, Jenifer went to a costume party dressed as the Greek goddess Persephone, carrying an open pomegranate. By the end of the night, everyone's lips were stained red...though that might've been the jungle juice. Wanna Try? Best way to crack into a pomegranate? Cut off the crown (the outtie belly-buttonish top), then cut into the rind and separate the seeds in a bowl of warm water. Strain, and then start biting. Pomega5 Revitalizing Treatment - amazing nighttime moisturizing capsules for the face that contain pomegranate and other oils ($48). Nutiva Berry Pomegranate HempShake - berry tasty, organic, fair-trade hemp-shake mix ($14). R.W. Knudsen Just Pomegranate Juice - 100% pure pomegranate juice with no artificial additives or added sugar ($8). Local Harvest - get in-season pomegranates from your local farmers' market or CSA. Join the Bite Club: give companies your 2¢ and get discounts or freebies. Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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