【Argan oil】:
摩洛哥坚果油(Argan oil)是一种从摩洛哥坚果树的内核中提取的植物油,流行于摩洛哥。重要有食用和美容两种用途。在摩洛哥,摩洛哥坚果油是用在早餐蘸在面包或淋在蒸粗麦粉或面食上。世界范围内,它是作为个人护理产品和心脏健康的美食产品的高端的成分赢得声誉。
【烹饪用】:
Culinary argan oil (argan food oil) is used for dipping bread, on couscous, salads and similar uses. Amlou, a thick brown paste with a consistency similar to peanut butter, is produced by grinding roasted almond and argan oil using stones, mixed with honey and is used locally as a bread dip.
干油(干食品烹饪油)蘸在面包上或拌沙拉等类似的使用。棕色,厚浆类似于花生酱
Various claims about the beneficial effects on health due to the consumption of argan oil have been made. Researchers have concluded that daily consumption of argan oil is "highly likely" to be one factor that helps prevent various cancers, cardiovascular diseases, and obesity.[8]
对健康有很大好处。每日消费干油有助于防止各种癌症、心血管疾病、肥胖等。
The results of a nutritional intervention study, in which volunteers consumed either argan oil or animal fats (butter) in their diet, were published in 2005. The results showed that—as with olive oil and some other vegetable oils—regular dietary intake of argan oil instead of butter reduced harmful cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.[9]
2005年发表的营养干预研究发现,在志愿者的饮食中分别添加干油或动物油脂(黄油)用作对照,结果显示,正常饮食中摄入的摩洛哥坚果油代替黄油能有效降低血液中有害胆固醇和甘油三酯。
【 美容使用】:
Moroccans traditionally use unroasted argan oil to treat skin diseases, and as a cosmetic oil for skin and hair:
摩洛哥人传统上使用未经焙烧的Argan油治疗皮肤疾病,以及皮肤和头发的美容油。
"In cosmetics, argan oil is advocated as moisturizing oil, against juvenile acne and flaking of the skin as well as for nourishing the hair. This oil has also medicinal uses against rheumatism and the healing of burns ... Externally, argan oil is used ... for hair as brilliantine, to fortify and ... in the treatment of wrinkled or scaly dry skin."[10]
摩洛哥坚果油可作为一种保湿油,对青少年痤疮和剥落的皮肤以及滋养头发有显著的功效。也做药用于风湿和烧伤的愈合,治疗皱纹或有鳞的皮肤干燥等。
Argan oil has become increasingly popular for cosmetic use. The number of personal-care products on the US market with argan oil as an ingredient increased from just two in 2007 to over one hundred by 2011. It is sometimes mixed with pomegranate seed oil due to its antioxidizing benefits,[11][12] with vendors promoting this blend as an all-in-one serum both for skin and hair.[13] Argan oil is also sold without additives as a natural skincare and hair care product.,[14][15]
Argan油对化妆品的使用越来越普及。Argan油作为原料添加进个人护理产品,Argan油也作为一种天然无添加剂的护肤和护发产品出售。
The increasing popularity of argan oil has prompted the Moroccan government to plan for increased production, with their aim being to increase annual production from approximately 2,500 to 4,000 tonnes by 2020.[16]
【参考资料】:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argan_oil