09/17/2026
Is organic produce actually worth it?
Let’s talk about what the research says - because the answer is more nuanced than Instagram makes it sound…
It’s less about organic strawberries containing more vitamins than conventional…
One of the clearest differences researchers have found is actually pesticide exposure.
Studies where people switched from conventional to organic foods have measured significant decreases in urinary metabolites of several commonly used pesticides. (Source: PubMed)
And from a functional health perspective, we like to think about this as reducing our overall environmental exposure wherever it’s practical.
This is about asking:
Where does my food come from?
How was it grown?
Where can I limit my toxin exposure?
If you could only prioritize three organic produce options, which three would they be? 🥔 🍓🥒
