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Culinary Argan Oil Capsules for Health

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Culinary Argan Oil is well known for its many health benefits.

In Morocco, edible Argan Oil is eaten using a spoon of oil for health problems and may now be available in Capsules.
It is used in traditional medicine for its benefits for a number of common illnesses including Arthritis, Diabetes and heart disease.

Culinary Argan Oil is used as a dietary supplement for health because it contains many compounds that are proven to have strong health benefits. Now, studies are uncovering the science behind the traditional use of Culinary Argan Oil.[1]

This article is an overview of the most popular uses of Argan Oil for health.
It has links to more in-depth articles on each application for further research.

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The Right Type of Argan Oil to Use for Health

There are two types of Argan Oil – Cosmetic Argan Oil and Culinary Argan Oil.

Culinary Oil is used for eating and as a nutritional supplement.
Cosmetic Argan Oil is used for skin and hair care.

It is this rich blend of bio-active compounds that give Culinary Argan Oil its health benefits.

 

The Benefits of Culinary Argan Oil for Health

Cholesterol

Culinary Argan nut oil is high oleic acid and natural plant sterols.
This makes culinary Argan oil of interest in the regulation of blood cholesterol levels.

One 21 day study discovered that good HDL cholesterol levels in the blood had gone up significantly for subjects given edible Argan Oil.
In addition, it significantly reduced Triglycerides levels in the blood. Triglycerides are linked with cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis and stroke.

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Heart Disease & Strokes

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Damage to the coronary artery walls predispose to forming thrombi leading to acute coronary syndromes such as unstable angina and MI and related effects such as stroke.

Foods such as edible Argan Oil have many beneficial effects such as lowering triglycerides levels – which are linked to cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerosis and stroke [4]. Research now proves that taking Alpha-linolenic acid omega-3 leads to a 14% to 20% reduction of heart attacks. In addition, the Omega acids from this plant-based source were found to be twice as effective as those derived from fish oils.

Further studies into blocking abnormal fatty deposit within the walls of arteries has also been examined.

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Arthritis

In Morocco Culinary Argan Oil is used for its anti-inflammatory effects.

It contains Triterpenoids, butyrospermol, known for their anti-inflammatory benefits.
In addition, raised levels of linoleic acid, in Culinary Argan Oil increase production of prostaglandins 1 which can help improve rheumatologic conditions.

Antioxidants, flavonoids, saponins and tocopherols are also found in high concentrations in Argan Oil. These nutrients promote good circulation and have strong natural anti-inflammatory effects.

It is interesting note that culinary Argan Oil has been used for heart health and that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have up to five times the risk of developing premature cardiovascular disease.[11]

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Diabetes

Two studies tested the use of Argan Oil in the diet for helping manage diabetes.

A promising study revealed a hypoglycaemic effect within one month in test animals.
A second study confirmed insulin-sensitising activity in cells tested with Argan press cake.

One study concludes that Argan Oil “can be recommended in the nutritional management of type 2 diabetes”. [13]

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Weight Loss, B.M.I & the Benefits of Nut Oils

Carol O’Neil, PhD, MPH, RD and associates evaluated data from 13,292 men and women aged 19 and older.

Twenty-four-hour data was analysed for the intake of almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts.
Consumers of nuts were defined as those who consumed at least ¼ ounce tree nuts per day.

Participants were found to have a decreased metabolic syndrome risk factors that included abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, elevated fasting glucose and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in comparison with those who did not consume nuts. Nut consumers also had a lower level of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation and indicator in conditions such as Arthritis.

Maureen Ternus, M.S., R.D., Executive Director of the International Tree Nut Council Nutrition Research & Education Foundation (INC NREF), adds, “In light of these new data and the fact that the FDA has issued a qualified health claim for nuts and heart disease with a recommended intake nuts per day”.

 

Liver Protective Effect

This study looked at how Argan oil, which is a type of culinary oil, can help protect the liver in mice when they are exposed to a harmful substance called endotoxin.

Endotoxin can harm the liver and other body parts. Researchers found that when mice ate food with Argan oil before facing endotoxin, their livers improved and suffered less damage.
This might be due to Argan oil aiding specific liver genes, especially those for breaking down fats and making glucose.

The study implies Argan oil in our diet might help manage conditions like sepsis, a severe whole-body ailment. This could be because Argan oil seems to guard the liver during stres

 

How to use Culinary Argan Oil or Capsules for a Health Supplement

What is the Recommended Doseage?

Studies researching the benefits of Argan Oil for health used around 1 Tablespoon -15ml – of oil a day.
The easiest way is to eat it with a spoon or add it to food.

To get this dose using capsules you need to take about 15 Capsules or Argan tablets.
This is because capsules typically contain around 1ml oil which isn’t enough oil for treating health problems.

This is why buying liquid Culinary Argan Oil is more economical than buying capsules.

How Long Do You Need Take Argan Oil Supplement?

Researchers discovered that benefits were often detectable within 3 weeks.
Full length studies lasted around 60 days.

During this time patients were given around 15ml of oil per day.
This means a treatment dose is around 450 ml of pure oil per month.

If you want to repeat studies to test for any benefits remember that your diet needs to be strictly controlled during tests to avoid positive or negative effects cause by other foods.

Nutritional Information

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What is in Culinary Argan Oil & Capsules?
The main nutrients in edible, culinary Argan Oil or Argan Oil in capsules are

  1. Triglycerides
  2. Saponins
  3. Omega 3 and 6 Essential Fatty Acids
  4. Triterpenes
  5. Sterols
  6. Carotenoids
  7. Arganine
  8. Squalene & Phenolic Compounds
  9. Vitamin E
  10. Gamma Linoleic Acid – (GLA)

This table shows additional dietary information for organic, Culinary Argan Oil.

It contains details of energy in calories ( kcal ), fat content, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt.
Figures are given for a single 15ml Tablespoon – the typical daily dose used in studies.

Stay Healthy & Live Longer by Eating Nuts!

Dr. Frank Hu, is professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health.

He worked on two long-running studies of over 120,000 people.
During the studies, he discovered that “People who ate nuts every day lived longer, healthier lives than people who didn’t eat nuts,”.

The report revealed that daily nut-eaters were less likely to die of cancer, heart disease, and respiratory disease.

They were 20% less likely to have died during the study than those who avoided nuts.

The April 2012 issue of Journal of the American College of Nutrition published further studies.
These shows additional beneficial effects of eating nuts on reducing groups of risk factors, known as metabolic syndrome.
These factors are associated with the development of type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease and cholesterol.[0][2]

 


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Culinary Argan Oil 400 ml

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  • 100% Pure Oil
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  • Free USPS 5-7 Day Tracked Shipping to U.S.

Now $64.78


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