23 April 2009

6 Things You Didn’t Know About Argan Oil

Argan oil is amazing indeed Some fascinating truths about this miracle oil include the following: it comes from the rare and protected argan tree; it can be processed using the laborious traditional manner or using contemporary mechanical presses; argan oil can be used for many beauty and health applications; it is also used for culinary purposes; it can be bought in Moroccan and European beauty shops, supermarkets, and from street vendors; and argan oil production helps empower women.

Argan oil offers so many benefits to beauty and health that it is no wonder it is called the miracle oil by many experts. Learning more about argan oil will help you understand its uses, as well as better appreciate this miracle oil. There are some amazing facts about argan oil:

The argan tree is endangered and therefore both scarce and protected

Argan fruit kernels are where Argan oil comes from. The rare argan tree grows solely in Mexico and Morocco, and Morocco provides the majority of argan oil for sale commercially. In Morocco, the government there supports the national program to grow and safeguard local forestry and thus the argan tree plantation is an integral part of a government-protected region.

It can be processed by making use of the laborious traditional manner or by just using contemporary mechanical presses

Oil of argan can be difficult to extract. It starts by collecting argan fruit and de-pulping it until seeds are ready to be roasted. Pulp removal cna be avoided if you are prepared to collect seeds from the waste produced by local goats who cannot digest the seeds of the fruits they have eaten. Once dry, these seeds are put in mills, roasted, mixed with water, ground, and pressed to produce the argan oil. Mechanical oil extractors have replaced the manual mills for extracting oil which results in a simpler and speedier process of extracting oil and resulting in more argan oil production. The oil produced through this process is more pure because no water added is added to the ground seeds. All other steps of production of argan oil remain the same when using mechanical presses.

There are many health and beauty purposes for argan oil

Health and beauty experts agree that argan oil is a miracle aid for your body, inside and out.

*Skin benefits. Argan oil brands for skin moisturizer because of the fatty acid and sterol content present in it. It easily penetrates the skin, leaving it deeply hydrated without leaving it oily. The oil helps scars and other skin imperfections heal, as well as titerpenoids that help protect skin from harmful sun and dirt exposure. Finally, argan oil helps prevent aging and skin damage with its high Vitamin E content, leaving skin looking young and healthy.

*Things it can do for your hair Apart from this Argan Oil maintains healthy and well fed hair. This helps your hair to grow and to have the shine that you want without the undesirable dulling, split ends and breakage. It even helps to deal with dandruff and  problems arising from dry scalp by keeping it moist and the hair glossy.

*Benefits of Nail. You can apply argan oil to nails to help keep them strong and protect them from breaking too easily. There is an expert advise for using  argan oil as a medicine to treat brittle nails and make it strong.

*Some benefits for the muscles. Aching, sore muscles from overexertion can be relieved with argan oil. All you need to do is warm your hands over a heat source, dip your hands into the argan oil mixed with lemon, and massage over affected areas.

*Things that are beneficial to your health When you ingest the argan oil via mouth, it can help soothe symptoms of arthritis due to the presence of carotenoids. Its linoleic acid and polyphynol content also help in alleviating soreness and inflammation caused due to eczema and psoriasis by acting as anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic agents.

This can also be utilized when cooking

Although well known for its' remarkable beauty and health benefits, argon oil serves culinary functions as well. You may use it in cooking as a substitute for butter and used in salad dressings, as well as a basic cooking oil. Argan oil creates more aromatic dishes and great-tasting meals.

You can find it in Moroccan and European beauty salons, supermarkets as well as vendors on the streets

Argan oil can be bought anywhere in shops or even online too, now days. For culinary uses, it can also be purchased in many European and Moroccan supermarkets. It is common to find argan oil street vendors when you travel between Taghazout and Sidi Kaoki, the area where argan oil is produced. If you choose to buy here, be certain to purchase oil with an almond aroma and the appearance of liquid gold.

Production of argan oil helps in empowerment of women

The fascinating benefits of argan oil do not just end with your body. Despite the high price of argan oil due to its rarity, argan oil production also helps empower women in Morocco, especially the Berber women. With the flourishing international demand for argan oil, the Berber women, with the help of several cooperatives and international companies, are given greater opportunity to financially provide for their families. They will also enjoy further rights and freedoms while producing argan oil.

Argan oil is a miracle oil indeed. Not only can it manipulate you into a physically beautiful and healthy woman, however it also offers you the opportunity to help other women, who are producing the oil for you.

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