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Argan lowers LDL and confers
anti-oxidant properties
Our findings suggest for the first time that
regular consumption of virgin argan oil induces a lowering of LDL
cholesterol and has antioxidant properties. This oil offers an
additional natural food to reducing cardiovascular risk.
The Argan Tree (Argania
sideroxylon, Sapotaceae),
A Desert Source of Edible Oil
Despite widespread Interest in edible oils and crops for and lands,
the useful argan tree, Argama stderoxylon Roem. & Schult (syn. A
spmosa (L.) Mmre), has remained fairly obscure beyond its native
range. It is the only species in its genus, a member of the
sapodilla family (Sapotaceae), which embraces a number of trees well
known for their economic value.
Effects of argan oil on HDL & LDL
These results suggest that Virgin argan oil provides a source of
dietary phenolic antioxidants, which prevent cardiovascular diseases
by inhibiting LDL-oxidation and enhancing reverse cholesterol
transport. These properties increase the anti-atherogenic potential
of HDL. |