Healthier than ingesting pesticides? Yes. Absolutely essential? Probably not.
But if you are looking to be more careful with what you eat, then it’s a good choice.
PLUS – you know for sure it’s not “genetically modified foods” GMO’s… about which there are still many questions how it affects one’s health… and some studies have shown potentially terrible consequences in the NEXT generation (infertility!)
Otherwise, not all GMO foods are clearly labeled. If it’s a concern for you – as it SHOULD BE – you can find a non-gmo shopping guide by googling that phrase…