Product Description

Interest in food argan oil based in part on its very high content of unsaturated fatty acids whose positive impact on human health is well known. The fatty acids found in argan oil belong to the series known as "omega*6", thedistribution, compared to the "omega*3", is essentialfor many physiological processes. Regular consumption of argan oil is therefore a preferred source of essential fatty acids (linoleic acidin particular) and produces particularly beneficial effects in cardiovascular disease by decreasing circulating cholesterol.Consumption of argan oil thus preventing atherosclerosis. As for the benefits observed in cosmetology,the high content of antioxidants (tocopherols), polyphenols,phytosterols in argan oil is also a food source of benefits.The low observed for some of these compounds explains the involvement of each of its families in improving the overall health of consumers is still under investigation.However, the idea of ​​their general participation is widely accepted. That's whyargan oil is commonly classified as nutraceuticals (or functional foods),food families of compounds whose regular use gives a general improvement in the health of consumers.