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A Pecan
A DAY KEEPS
THE DOCTOR
AWAY
By Dina Zelden
April is National Pecan Month, and a great time to learn
more about this powerhouse of nutrition. The word pe-
can is derived from an Algonquin word meaning “nut re-
quiring a stone to crack.” Native tribes in the U.S. and
Mexico relied on the nut for its nutritional value. In 1780,
Thomas Jefferson planted pecan trees at Monticello and
soon after shared them with George Washington. Pe-
cans, favored as a nutritious snack, have even been taken
into space to be enjoyed by astronauts!
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