D egut grazing and the use of argan as fuel, the argan forest area has decreased over 50% in the la

In Morocco there are all local products, which are of great value, not only because of cultural own country, but also the properties of the product itself. This is the case of Argan oil.
The Argan oil is a natural oil that comes directly from the almond trees that produce argan. These trees endemic to Morocco, are all over the southwestern Morocco, all along the Atlantic coast south from Tiznit to Essaouira. disp Throughout the road along the coast are fields disp and fields of trees, trees growing in calcareous disp semi-desert area, which grow up to 8 to 10 meters, producing the argan from their 6 years old and up to 150 or 200-year tree has. These trees are also known as goat trees, as the country's goats climb up the branches to eat the leaves and new shoots.
D egut grazing and the use of argan as fuel, the argan forest area has decreased over 50% in the last 100 years, but now, thanks to the declaration by UNESCO in 1998, as Arganiere biosphere reserve, and its recent recognition as a product of high commercial value, its conservation is in full development.
T radicionalment Berber population has used this opens all its possibilities as fuel wood, leaves for grazing and oil both as a source of food, as well as its cosmetic uses for the skin hydration and hair.
The tree usually blooms in April, and the fruit takes a year to mature and is harvested in June and July of the following year, which take advantage of it then, two or three fruit and which emerges once pressed disp oil.
The properties are spectacular, the use of cosmetics, unroasted seeds are pressed, in this case, is used for moisturizing and burns, psoriasis, eczema, chickenpox, wrinkles, as well as for acne antiacneiques their properties also used to relieve joint pain and to nourish, strengthen and shine to hair and nails.
I n the food use, the seeds are roasted and then proceeds to pressing, and their properties are known to reduce blood cholesterol levels, as an antioxidant, antihypertensive and anti-cancerigen, reduces joint pain and rheumatism and facilitates digestion.
T radicionalment women have always been responsible for the arduous disp task of obtaining the argan. First harvest of the fruit, then the task of breaking the shell and remove the seeds, and then pressing the seeds, which gives approximately 66% yield. In total 35 Kg need argan almond disp and 20 hours of craftsmanship to extract only one liter of argan oil.
P er all, this precious oil, the oil is more expensive in the world, and is also known as "liquid gold Morocco." We leave you a short video which shows the work of women for the extraction of argan oil.