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rgan oil is produced from kernels of the Argan
tree (Argania spinosa L.) and has been a hidden
secret ingredient used for culinary and cosmetic
purposes in some parts of the world for centuries.
The secret is out and there has been much buzz about the
beneficial properties of Argan oil. Some research suggests
comparable heart-health benefits comparable to olive oil.
Argan oil’s nutrient-rich composition, which includes
omega-6 linoleic fatty acid has been shown to have anti-
inflammatory properties. Companies using Argan oil as a
key ingredient in their cosmetic products tout the oil’s ability
to “fight signs of aging” and “protect skin from free-radical
damage.”
For generations, the hard work of extracting oil from the nut
of the Argan tree has been performed by Berber women,
the indigenous people of North Africa, many of whom live
in Morocco’s Argan region. The work is extremely labor
intensive. It can take one woman up to eight hours to crack
the nuts for one liter of oil. This work provides the women
with an opportunity for social and economic freedom that
they would not otherwise have.
A Berber Women’s Cooperative Production Association
in Morocco has partnered with Zayna Worldwide,
headquartered in Reno, to provide 100% organic Argan oil
to be distributed through various channels. The goal of
the partnership is twofold: to support the Berber Women’s
Association by providing them with a sustainable living
wage, education, and healthcare while delivering the much
sought after organic oil from the Argan tree to the people all
over the world.
To learn more about Argan oil produced by the Berber
Women’s Cooperative and distributed by Zayna Worldwide
LLC please visit
www.zaynabeauty.comor Call:
775-440-0974
By Abbey Kent