National Peanut Day | September 13
Wed Sep 13th

National Peanut Day

The mighty and delectable peanut is honored on National Peanut Day on September 13th.

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This legume is not a nut, and it is not a nut that originated in South America about 3,500 years ago. They grow underground, like potatoes.. Peas and beans belong to the family Leguminosae since they are an edible seed that develops in a pod. Founded in a pod. Peanuts contain a whopping 8 grams per ounce, more than any other nut, according to The Peanut Institute, which is more than any other nut. And please note, it isn't a nut! Nuts grow on trees.

The peanut is also high in antioxidants. Not only are peanuts high in vitamins E and B6, but they are also high in minerals such as magnesium, iron, and zinc.. When mixed with other nutrient-rich foods, this amazing legume helps us absorb nutrients better, as well.

For the longest time, livestock received the most significant benefit from all of these nutrients. Until modern methods were introduced, growing and harvesting peanuts were labor-intensive and risky for farmers. Gradually, their fame grew. Civil War soldiers developed a fondness for them, as did followers of PT Barnum's traveling circus. However, an improvement in farm technology made it possible for peanuts to be grown in abundance. Planters and harvesters transformed not only the peanut farm but farming the world over, just as the cotton industry was revolutionized by the cotton industry, but also farming the world over.

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Along with the increase in peanut production, an increase in curious inquiry into its potential uses has arisen. When the boll weevil wreaked havoc on the South's cotton crop, Dr. George Washington Carver, a doctor who made a suggestion, he made it. He had been studying this amazing groundnut and suggested that farmers diversify into peanuts.. To Southern farmers, it was a financial boon. In 1916, He published his paper "How to Grow the Peanut and 105 Ways of Preparing it for Human Consumption." His continued study resulted in more than delicious uses for this goober, groundnut, or ground pea.. Dr. Carver's peanut cravings seemed to be unending, from shaving cream to plastics and cosmetics, even coffee.

Many of the peanut finds that Dr. Carver made 100 years ago are still being used today.

How to celebrate national peanut day.

Find the world of the peanut and crack open some for a healthy snack. To post on social media, use #NationalPeanutDay.org By reading 9 Delicious Nuts from Around the World, you will also discover more delicious nuts..

The national peanut day is the first national peanut day in history

We were unable to locate the originator of National Peanut Day, but we were unable to locate the person of National Peanut Day.

Peanut FAQ

Q. How many calories are in peanuts?

A. A 1/4 cup of peanuts (about a handful) contains 207 calories (about a handful).

Q. How many different ways can you prepare a peanut?

A. Benjamin Buford Blue did not have a list of all the ways to prepare a peanut (shrimp was his territory), but this list would get you started:

Blanched Boiled Chopped Honey Roasted Out of the shell Peanut butter Powdered Fried Raw Roasted Salted Smoked