Argan oil has a strong and wild taste. In the Berber tradition,
it plays an important role in the preparation of choice meals :
used plain and pure, with bread or joined in seasonings.
It is used in salads, tagines, couscous, to
marinate roasted peppers and tomatoes, and to enhance semolina
dishes. It also features in the preparation of amlou ,
a delightful treat to serve guests (a mixture of argan oil,
crushed almonds, and honey), and reputed to have aphrodisiac
qualities!
Recently, argan oil has entered European cuisine, introduced by
grand chefs, inspired by its original flavor. We may experience
its flavor at the base of a great range of seasonings, often
associated with fish dishes, or in flavorful meat dishes or
carpaccios. We can also appreciate it combined with a strong,
preferably demi sec (half dry) cheese or use it to marinate a
tender goat cheese along with some fresh coriander.,
Health Benefits:
Argan oil's health properties are due to the
presence of unsaturated fatty acids, mainly composed of oleic
acid and linoleic acid. The latter is of the Omega 6 family,
called "Essential Omega", because it is indispensable to the
healthy functioning of our organism, which can't synthesize it
through its own means. It must therefore be supplied through our
diet.
Oleic acid plays a regulating role in our metabolism of lipids
and cholesterol. Important derivatives result from its
transformation, for example, those which help constitute the
protective sheath of myelin surrounding the nerve fibers.
Linoleic acid (Omega 6) is indispensable to
life, playing an essential role in maintaining the health of the
skin (elasticity and wound healing), and the integrity of
intracellular organite membranes.
A deficiency in Omega-6 leads to problems in growth, renal
functions and arterial tension, as well as skin lesions.
Linoleic acid helps prevent cardiovascular illnesses and
contributes in the lowering of high cholesterol levels. This oil
is also rich in tocopherols which work like vitamin E : the most
powerful antioxydant agent, which neutralizes free radicals, and
has the protective effect of oil against oxydation.
Organic
Traditional Virgin Argan Oil
PRODUCT |
MARK |
PAPERBOARD |
Transparent
Glass Bottle of40
ml : |
Argamine |
96 |
Transparent
Glass Bottle of250
ml : |
Argamine |
12 |
Transparent
Glass Bottle of 500
ml : |
Argamine |
12 |
White plastic can 5 L : |
Argamine |
6 |
Crunchy
Amlou
Made
from organic almonds, wild-crafted Argan oil and organic honey,
Amlou is a traditional delicacy among the Berber
community in southern Morocco eaten as a luxurious spread with
bread for breakfast or tea. Its combination of essential fatty
acids, vitamin E and minerals make it not only a delicious but
also a healthy start to the day. Prescribed by herbalists as an
aphrodisic!
Conditioning
glass
of 200 ml |