, the Argan tree (Argania spinosa) is the oldest trees in world that still yields up to this moment and requires no cultivation. Argan tree grows exclusively in the semi-desert of southwest Morocco - roughly between Essaouira and Agadir, it is relatively not big, and only grows to about 10 meters in length. The Argan tree lives hundreds of years, 200+ years according to official estimates, and from it grow the Argan fruit. Argan tree yields Argan fruit and still yields it even at a very old age. The fruit has a green fleshy in the spring and olive sized fruits that are yellow when ripe. Inside the fruit there is a nut which has an extremely hard shell and contains one to three almond shaped kernels. The nuts are collected after they have fully dried and have fallen to the ground in the end of summer, and produced into the Argan oil by a very arduous traditional process.
Argan tree has a regenerative ability to ‘resurrect’ after death, and this is one of the important reasons why it is extremely special.
About 3 centuries ago, history dates the first time that the Argan oil was mentioned in western history. Before the eighteen century, only the Moroccans knew how precious the Argan tree is and what benefits it may bring to human life.
Argan tree has a thorny, rough and twisted stem. Its stem is short, but its branches can attain the height of 8-10 meters. Its oval shaped leaves have a small size. Its roots penetrate very deep into the soil for absorbing moisture necessary for its life because of hot dry climate of its environment.
In 1999 UNESCO declared the Moroccan Argan Forest as a World Biosphere.
Argan seeds contain 100% organic Argan oil. The special qualities of Argan Oil and the rapid decline of the Argan tree led to UNESCO designating an area of 25,000 sq km between the Atlantic and Atlas Mountains as a reserve.
The production of Argan oil, which is still relatively done by traditional methods, is a lengthy process.. The production of one liter of oil takes about 20-22 hours of hands on labor.
Once Argan oil has been produced, the oil will be used for different purposes.
Nowadays, the popularity of the Argan oil is spreading all over the world. There are many celebrities advertising and recommending the product everywhere. Argan oil is also used nowadays for the same reasons, health and beauty. People are now using the oil just like what the Berbers made of them. They apply Argan oil to their skin, hair and nails for protecting and nourishing these body parts. There are also multiple researches that have proven the effectiveness of Argan oil in protecting our skin and hair and providing us with optimum health.
100 % naturelle, l'huile d'argan est extraite de l'amande oléagineuse de l'Arganier. Depuis des siècles, les femmes Berbères riveraines de l'Arganeraie produisent l'huile d'argan pour les besoins alimentaires des populations locales mais, elles l'utilisent aussi traditionnellement pour leurs soins de peau et de cheveux.
A l'évidence, l'huile d'argan possède des vertus naturelles confirmées d'ailleurs par plusieurs études scientifiques menées tant au Maroc qu'en Europe. Ses composants biochimiques majeurs sont tous unanimement reconnus pour leurs effets bénéfiques sur la santé.
Composition:
acide Linoléique ( poly-insaturé ) : 35 %
acide Oléique ( mono-insaturé ) : 45 %
Tocophérols : 62 mg. / 100 g.
Polyphénols : 5,6 mg. / 100 g.
Carotènes : 300 mg. / 100 g.
Stérols : 160 mg. / 100 g.
Alcools Terpéniques : 150 mg. / 100 g.
En conclusion, l'huile d'argan est bien équilibrée en acide gras essentiels et elle possède des quantités très appréciables de composants doués d'une activité biologique reconnue : Tocophérol, Béta-carotène, Polyphénols, Stérols, Alcools Terpéniques... Sa richesse en acide Linoléique (35 %) ainsi que sa teneur en Tocophérols et en Polyphénols lui confèrent un profil diététique remarquable.
HUILE D'ARGAN, Propriétés et Bienfaits.
L'huile d'argan nourrit la peau et en préserve l'élasticité.
l'huile d'argan est riche en ingrédients naturels qui jouent un rôle primordial dans le renouvellement cellulaire.