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www.AbbysHealthFood.com | # 57| Page 11 While organic produce may be more expensive, it is worth the cost as it contains higher levels of natural compounds that are beneficial to our health. By choosing organic produce, we can support our health and the health of the environment by promoting sustainable, pesticide-free farming practices.* Why Buy Organic? When we choose to purchase organic produce, we often do so because we want to avoid consuming synthetic chemical pesticides and herbicides. But organic produce has been found to have about 50 percent higher amounts of antioxidant activity flavonoids such as anthocyanidins, polyphenols, vitamin C, lycopene, quercetin, and kaempferol, which are all beneficial to our health and especially our gut health.* Plants cannot move like animals to escape their predators, so they have evolved to produce protective compounds known as secondary metabolites. Plants manufacture these compounds in response to their environment, and the conditions of cultivation have been shown to impact the levels of these compounds. Organic plants are particularly high in these protective compounds because they do not have the aid of synthetic pesticides and herbicides. Compared to conventionally cultivated produce, organic plants also grow slower because they are not given high- nitrate fertilizers. The slower growth of organic plants allows more time for the plant to produce and accumulate higher levels, and diversity, of these beneficial compounds.* Studies have shown that organic cultivation methods can also impact the specific compounds found in herbs such as Gotu Kola. Organic Gotu Kola was found to contain higher levels of asiatic acid, a key compound for memory support, and showed better memory-enhancing activity than plants grown using pesticides.* * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. O R E G O N S W I L D H A R V E S T . C O M ADAPTOGENS in pullulan (plant sourced) capsules