A short answer, usually yes! Food that can naturally grow in one area without a lot of human intervention reduces the need to use pesticides, waxes, chemicals, and preservatives. Fewer pesticides mean fewer chemicals leaching into our soil, water supply, and bodies. Another thing to be wary of is that different countries have different laws and regulations around food health and safety. When you buy products that have been imported from somewhere else, it’s more difficult to know what types of contaminates might be on that product