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Moroccan Oil

So what exactly is argan oil?

Moroccan oil, which is also known as argon oil or argane oil, is a derivative from the Argania Spinoza tree home-grown in Morocco. There are two purposes for this miracle oil: cosmetic and culinary.

Agran oil has been used in Moroccan Cuisine for centuries and is still used now. Historically, argan oil has been used in food preparation for dipping bread, on couscous, or on salads. I remember I used to actually drink it from the bottle when I was a kid; it tastes delicious. Top chefs around the world hunt for this oil as a culinary Moroccan oil which is distinguished for the nutty aroma, fragile taste and scientifically proven health benefits. Argan Tree

It has remarkable nutritional benefits and a great effective source to lower cholesterol. It can be used as a balanced dietary supplement while also protecting the body against cardiovascular disease and inflammatory disorders.

The extremely high levels of essential fatty acids and the anti-oxidant effect of vitamin E, sterols, and polyphones help protect your heart and contribute to a healthy lifestyle. That is why they call it the “Miracle Oil”.

 

Recently, Moroccan oil has gained an international reputation as nature’s anti-aging skin care product.Customarily, and due to the harsh hot weather, the women of Morocco have used argan oil as the basis of their beauty treatment for their skin, hair and nails. That is one more reason why women were always the producers of this oil.

It requires a tedious work to extract using simple traditional methods, which is an extended process done by Moroccan women of this region. The traditional method for oil extraction is to grind the roasted seeds until it becomes dough, with a little water, in a stone rotary quern, then compressed by hand to extract the argan oil, which takes a long time.

Recognized as a fundamental element in cosmetic care, argan oil is now being used in several beauty products and mass produced by large companies that actually get it from Morocco, which unfortunately made it more expensive for local Moroccan but a great source of income for those who own the trees nevertheless.

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Researchers who have done wide-ranging studies that identify the benefits of argan oil and strongly recommend its cosmetic use. The mixture of traditional values and scientific knowledge has surrendered an inventory of several amazing active ingredients from the argan plant.

It is now widely used to protect the skin against premature aging and UV exposure. Vitamin E maintains the steady development of all bodily systems, protects fat soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids, attracts and maintains hydration, and is a powerful anti-oxidant. Some companies do offer it in high potency and some don’t. But even in low potency the benefits are unparalleled.

Argan Moroccan oil is still one of the hardest to find oils in the world due the small and very specific growing area. That is the reason behind the expensive price and the reason why companies use low strength mixtures.

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