National Pecan Day in USA

The name “pecan” is a Native American word of Algonquin origin that was used to describe “all nuts requiring a stone to crack.” The pecan capital of the world is Albany, Georgia, which boasts more than 600,000 pecan trees. The only major tree nut that grows naturally in North America, the pecan is considered one of the most valuable North American nut species. The pecan is heart healthy and contains antioxidants, 19 vitamins and minerals and healthy fat. One of the mineral components is zinc, which is important in producing testosterone in both males and females.