Argan Oil - The Most Exclusive Natural Oil In The World

2014-12-02T07:44:00.001-08:00

The argan tree (Argania scientifically known as) grows only in one place in the world: in the southwest of Morocco.

The village women treat about 30 kilos of argan fruit in almost 14 hours of pure and hard work just to earn enough beans for 1 liter of Argan's rare oil.

Depending on the type of argan oil (food or cosmetic) is extracted, this precious gift of God finds use in a variety of areas of life.

Not only is it a coveted culinary ingredient in almost every kitchen today, but also gained a reputation in medicine as well as cosmetics and beauty fields.

The argan tree is one of the oldest trees in the world and is now in an intermontane area with very low rainfall extends more than 2,560,000 hectares.

It only grows in Morocco and existential importance to indigenous peoples, UNESCO declared the area as a protected biosphere reserve.

No wonder the locals call the "tree of life" because of its importance and because it provides them with wood, charcoal, animal feed and the famous oil, which is considered one most valuable food world in the last decade.

The extraction of argan oil

The time of harvest the argan fruit is from July to August
And compared to olive, spiniosa Argania can not simply be shaken to accelerate the collection process.

Therefore, women are required to reap the fruits of the earth and fell the rest of the tree with stones on a grueling process.

That hardens the trip harvest is rough and thorny twisted stems of trees.

And although many people believe that most markets today argan oil is extracted from the fruit harvested by goats, it is far from true, simply because the amount of argan fruit required to meet constant and growing global demand, is well beyond what can treat any herd of goats.

After breaking argan nuts, which can hold two fifty eight cores almond women is traditionally roast to refine the taste and finally ground in a hand mill stone to extract oil culinary argan or they naturally processed to produce cosmetics.

In the culinary version of the mass obtained after grinding the roasted beans is the use of hot water and then pressed to remove the oil from the rest kneading by hand.

Modern Argan oil production

Today, to speed up the production process, many manufacturers use machines to extract argan oil, especially cosmetics.
In the case of argan oil, no water used and the grains are pressed naturally without roasting.
This is what is now known as "cold pressed"
However, despite modern technology options available, the traditional production of this miraculous oil field win again because of the quality of Argan oil reached this way.

Fortunately, two boxes of argan oil for export outside of Morocco, the producer and / or exporter must provide documentation of compliance test his / its oil is on quality standards and strict hygiene.

This ensures, among others, the oil was produced in a friendly environment and in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Argan oil in gastronomy

As I said, in recent decades, argan oil has gained notoriety not only in cosmetics and beauty goal aussi est devenu a coveted around the world of ingredients in the gourmet kitchen.

Thank you for ICT subtle nutty flavor, discovers that used as a stand-alone or dressing as an ingredient in large luxury salads, vegetables, fish and meat, just to name a few.

In addition, the culinary version is so healthy as olive oil just overshadowed by ICT natural composition.
Many renowned chefs recognized quickly, thanks to ICT applications and multiple benefits, argan oil culinary works Sami league as truffles and caviar.

This is reflected in the oil price this precious also: A liter of cooking oil, Argan Bio true costs freshly drawn-Between 90 and $ 120 depending on the season!

Argan oil as a skin serum and hair

Although the culinary version can be used both for cooking and for cosmetic purposes, however, here are cosmetic (aka. Cold Pressed) was Forerunner.

It has an incredibly good effect on the skin, nails and hair.

Thank you to ICT and powerful active ingredients not only relieves damaged skin, nails or hair, is an ideal target for aussi moisturize, moisturize reasonable solution, aging and / or blemished skin, rebellious brittle and dry hair brittle nails.

Some medical and medicinal properties

This liquid gold is not only a delicacy, the goal aussi a health elixir and a treasure simply because of the long list of valuable elements contained therein.

It-clinically proven oil with the highest concentration of essential fatty acids (80%) - primarily oleic and linoleic acid.

Furthermore, in addition to being white rich in alpha-tocopherol, vitamin Who has the highest E activity, which also contains an high dose of natural antioxidants particular who help protect against free radical damage and other stresses environmental.

Including est argan oil became a species of special interest to scientists because of the schottenol of spinasterol happy and ICT.

That said, the native of Morocco successfully used it for centuries as a traditional remedy for multitasking:

       stomach ache
       intestinal problems
       Heart and circulatory problems
       sunburn
       wound disinfection
       Soothing insect bites
       hardened sections
       acne
       chicken pox
       eczema
       rheumatism
       bread Seal
       hemorrhoids

... And many other problems and diseases.

It is no guiding grouping 'full' on argan oil.
This rare natural treasure has a long list of benefits and could talk endlessly about unused.