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A new type of cooking oil produced in Morocco is being tout as the super foodDr. Philip Steig. Takes a look at the benefits Argan oil.First aired: June 5, 2008 Dr Steig: By now everybody knows the benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids, but have you heard of Omega 6. And did you know that…

By Nicole Catanese For a young celeb, sudden startdom can lead to obsessive paparazzi attention and a stint in rehab. For natural ingredients, popularity can be just as dangerous. The success of palm oil led farmers to burn parts of the Indonesian and Malaysian rain forests to plant palm orchards; illegal trading of caviar caused…

By AMY LAROCCA The road from Marrakesh to Essaouira is craggy and bleak, an arid moonscape dotted only by a few roadside towns and the occasional Berber village. In the ’60s and ’70s, Essaouira was a stop on the hash-filled hippie trek — land in Marrakesh, load up your magic bus and head west for…