Should I use wp_posts table for products

Hi,

I’m creating a product listing site whereby the products will be imported via a csv file.

Currently the products are stored in the wp_posts table (with the post_type ‘post’) and the product details stored in wp_postmeta table.

I was considering creating a separate table for the products and another for product details but I came across the wordpress function register_post_type() where a product post type could be used and the products stored in the wp_posts tables.

Are there any advantages doing it this way rather than creating a new table for the products?

Cheers,

Nick