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In the narrow streets of distant Agadir, under the hot desert sun, merchants spread the precious liquid bottles, accompanied only by the light breeze of the Atlantic ... Precious liquid with a deep golden color, pungent flavor and aroma of walnut and exotic spices is known as Argan oil. Each year the local African tribes (Berbers) collected about 350 000 tonnes of seed of the argan to produce over 12 million liters of oil with exceptional medicinal and nutritional properties.

Argania spinosa known as the "tree of life" or "iron wood", for centuries providing oil, medicines, food, building material and fuel the many Moroccan tribe. A DXA River Valley, an area larger than 8000 km2 in the outskirts of the Sahara, over 2 million trees. Argania spinosa, a tree with very deep roots and large spines, reaching a height of 10 meters and circumference of the crown of his more than 15 meters. The fruits of this tree are green and look like olive but are larger and rounded. Inside the fruit stone is located very hard shell which has three nuts. From the nuts produced invaluable Argan oil - extremely long and laborious process, to produce 1 liter of oil takes more than 20 hours. Argan barbed lived around 150-250 years

Fruit of the Tree of Life

Oil from the fruit of the Moroccan argan considered one of the most valuable and expensive oils in the world. This Abdelahi (a Moroccan historian) argues that in the 8 century AD began exporting Arganovo oil in the Middle East. Each year in Africa produced about 12 million liters of oil, against the 9 billion liters of sunflower oil and approximately 3 billion liters of olive oil. Some experts say that oil is Argan product three times better than liquid gold called oil. For centuries the indigenous African population uses precious oil for treatment of many skin diseases (lichen, neurodermatitis, eczema, acne) against rheumatic and arthritic pain, to prevent miscarriages in prevention of sunburn, cooking and soap.

Argan oil is particularly rich in vitamin A and unsaturated fatty acids (about 80% of it), good for the heart and blood vessels. Butter is high in tocopherols and phenolic compounds that protect skin from free radicals and slow the aging process. It was found that oleic acid in the oil makes it especially useful for the regulation of cholesterol. Studies show that taking 2 tablespoons it daily for one month can significantly reduce cholesterol in the blood. Furthermore, the composition of Argan oil can be found substances such as antibiotics and fungicides, as well as substances that help to improve blood circulation, digestion and increase the body's defenses.

Health benefits

Various publications describe the healing properties of argan oil, according to which it is particularly suitable for:

lowering levels of "bad" cholesterol and raise levels of "good" cholesterol;

lower blood pressure;

improving liver function;

neutralize free radicals and restore lipid layer.

Argan oil has a pronounced anti-cancer properties that contain anticancer substances (skotenol). Especially beneficial to and in fighting obesity, but taken in the morning fasting oil significantly reduces hunger.

Argan oil especially valuable in cosmetics

Much of the manufacturers of cosmetic products using 100% natural oil produced by the method of cold pressing without colorings, flavorings or preservatives. Argan Oil update, revitalizes and nourishes skin, smooths wrinkles and prevents their recurrence. Wounds, burns or scratches treated Argan oil heal very quickly. And in combination with olive oil and almond oil, amid high levels of vitamin E and omega-6 in the formulation, Argan oil becomes an ideal component of the formula anti-age.

Who is the main disadvantage of African oil?

Argan oil contains alpha-linolenic acid, which must be present in the daily menu. This means that it is advisable to make butter with canola and soybean oil. Like olive oil, oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids should not be subjected to heat treatment because losing its taste and health benefits. Recommended Arganovo oil be stored in a refrigerator and used within a short time after opening the bottle.

Culinary tips

Gentle touch of walnut oil of argan makes it extremely suitable tool for flavoring various salads, vegetable soups, porridges. Can be used as coatings for various meats and vegetables cooked on the grill.

If you mix argan oil with roasted almonds and honey, will surely get the indispensable aphrodisiac.

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