Photos taken by Pierre Haddad and his partner Chantal when they found the argan oil for us. The nuts are still crushed by hand!
Argan oil, a true treasure, is produced from the kernel of the argan tree, nicknamed by Moroccans "Liquid Gold of the Desert or Tree of a Thousand Virtues." It is known for its various pharmacological properties and has been used as a natural remedy and in traditional cuisine for several centuries.
The one we offer is made from carefully selected argan kernels, picked by hand, yes, always in the traditional way: each argan nut is then crushed by hand to release the kernel. We have managed to mechanize the pressing and extraction of the oil, but not the crushing! And it takes 32 kg of argan kernels to extract one liter of argan oil... a long process to offer us an oil of exceptional, rare and precious quality! This oil comes from the Ajddigue cooperative, created in 1997 in the rural commune of Tidzi in the province of Essaouira in Morocco, whose main objective is to help and improve the income of its 17 women members in order to produce, promote and market argan oil products.
Its composition
Argan oil (rich in antioxidant compounds and unsaturated fats) is composed of 99% triglycerides – 45% oleic acid and 34% linoleic acid, while the remaining 1% contains highly active biological compounds such as vitamin E, carotenoids, sterols and polyphenols.
Its benefits
The above composition of argan oil is the source of the many health benefits that are described in the literature, mainly on the cardiovascular system, osteoarthritis associated with pain and also has a hypolipidemic effect as well as other metabolic parameters such as antidiabetic and antihypertensive. Promising results on the benefits of argan oil on nerve cells and neurological diseases have also been shown.
This information was reported in abstracts grouped into presentations at a conference whose objective was to provide participants with a valuable opportunity to present and discuss their research and to showcase new technologies. The themes address current international issues and raise awareness of the uses and perspectives of research on the beneficial effects of argan oil. 1
Reference :
1. Lizard G, Filali-Zegzouti Y, Midaoui AE. Benefits of Argan Oil on Human Health-May 4-6, 2017, Errachidia, Morocco. Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Jun 28;18(7):1383. doi:10.3390/ijms18071383. PMID: 28657597; PMCID: PMC5535876.
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