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The argan tree ( scientifically known as Argania spinosa ) grows only in one place in the world : in the south- west of Morocco.Local women would process about 30 kilos of Argan fruits in almost 14 hours of pure hard work just to earn enough beans 1 liter of Argan oil its rare .Depending on the type of argan oil (culinary or cosmetic ) is removed, this precious gift from God finds use in a wide variety of areas of life .Not only is it a coveted ingredient in almost all gourmet kitchens today, but he also gained fame in medicine and in cosmetics and beauty fields .The argan tree is one of the oldest trees in the world and now is in a very poor area intramontane average rainfall covering over 2,560,000 hectares.It only grows in Morocco and the existential significance for indigenous , UNESCO has declared the area 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 feeds and the famous oil , which is considered one of the most valuable food in the world in the last decade.

The extraction of Argan oilThe time of fruit harvest Argan is from July to August.And unlike the olive , the spiniosa argania can not simply be shaken to accelerate the process of harvesting.Therefore , women are required to collect the fruits of the earth and fell the rest of the tree with rocks in a long process.What also hardens the picking trip is rough and thorny stems twisted trees .And although many people believe that most of argan oil in the market today is extracted from the fruits collected by goats , this is far from true , simply because the amount of Argan fruits needed to meet global demand constant and growing , is far beyond what it can process any herd of goats .After deciphering the Argan nuts which may contain two fifty-eight almond-shaped nuclei , women traditionally roast or to refine the taste and finally grind using a stone hand mill to extract the argan oil culinary or they naturally processed to produce cosmetics.In the culinary version , the mass gained after grinding the roasted beans is the use of hot water and then pressed to remove the oil from the rest kneaded by hand.Modern Argan Oil ProductionToday, to accelerate the production process , a large number of manufacturers use machines to extract argan oil , especially cosmetics.In the case of cosmetic argan oil , no water used and beads are pressed naturally without roasting.This is what is now known as " cold pressed" .However, despite the options of modern technology is offering , the traditional production of this miraculous oil is gaining ground again due to the high quality argan oil reached this way.Fortunately , in both cases, argan oil for export outside of Morocco , the producer and / or exporter must provide documents proving the fulfillment of his / her being respected oil quality and strict hygiene guidelines.This guarantees , among others, the oil is produced in a friendly atmosphere , and environmentally sustainable manner.


Argan oil in gastronomy

As I said before , in recent decades , argan oil has gained fame not only in the cosmetic and beauty industry , it also became one of the largest and most prestigious worldwide after ingredients in the kitchen gourmet .With its subtle nutty flavor , find applications as a stand -alone or dressing as an important ingredient luxury salads, vegetables , fish and meat to name a few .Moreover, the culinary version is so healthy that deservedly eclipsed olive oil with its natural composition.Many renowned chefs quickly recognized that , because of its multiple uses and benefits , culinary argan oil plays in the same league as truffles and caviar.This is also reflected in the price of this precious oil: One liter of genuine culinary argan oil costs freshly extracted - and organic between 90 and 120 dollars, depending on the season!Argan Oil as a skin and hair serumAlthough the culinary version can be used both for cooking and cosmetic purposes , though, here is cosmetic (aka. cold pressed ) of a precursor.It has a surprisingly good effect on the skin , nails and hair .Thanks to its highly active and potent ingredients not only soothes damaged skin , nails or hair, but it is also an ideal solution to moisturize, moisturize sensitive , aging and / or blemished skin , dry brittle hair and nails rebel weak .Some medical and medicinal propertiesThis liquid gold is not only a delicacy but also a health elixir , a real treasure , simply because of the extensive list of valuable components contained therein .It has been clinically proven to be the oil with the highest concentration of essential fatty acids (over 80 % ) - mainly linoleic and oleic acid.Moreover, besides being rich in alpha - tocopherol, which has the highest activity of vitamin E , which also contains a very high dose of natural antioxidants that help protect against harmful free radicals and other environmental stresses.It is also noteworthy that Argan oil became a kind of particular interest to scientists due to its content and spinasterol schottenol .That said, Moroccan natives used this successfully for hundreds of years as a traditional remedy for multitasking:

    stomach ache
    intestinal problems
    Cardiac and circulatory problems
    sunburn
    Disinfection of wounds
    Soothe insect bites
    cured cuts
    acne
    varicella
    eczema
    rheumatism
    joint pain
    hemorrhoids... and many other problems and diseases.