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From fruits to veggies, eggs and nuts, you can find the word "organic" on many different foods at the store. But what exactly does that mean? If produce has grown in soil that has not been sprayed with certain substances like fertilizers and pesticides for at least three years before harvest, the USDA considers it organic. 

从水果到蔬菜，鸡蛋和坚果，你可以在商店里找到许多不同食物上标有“有机”字样。但这到底意味着什么？如果农产品在收获前至少三年没有使用过化肥和杀虫剂等某些物质进行土壤喷洒，美国农业部就会认为它是有机的。

Dr. Saunje Gupta says reducing one's exposure to those chemicals is important, as he says, high pesticide levels in foods have been linked to increased cancer risk, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. A reason going organic continues to gain popularity. In 2010, an estimated 26.9 billion is estimated to have been spent in the US on organic foods. 

Saunje Gupta博士说，减少对这些化学物质的接触很重要，因为正如他所说，食物中高浓度的农药与增加患癌风险、糖尿病和心血管疾病有关。这也是有机食品持续受到欢迎的原因之一。据估计，2010年美国在有机食品上的花费约为269亿美元。

By 2021, sales reached 52 billion, according to the Nutrition Business Journal. But as demand increases, so does the cost. So, the question is, is that "organic" label really worth it? And the answer is, it might be. While the "organic" label doesn't guarantee you're going to be pesticide-free, a Consumer Reports analysis did find most organic items work.

据《营养商业杂志》报道，到2021年，销售额已达到520亿美元。但随着需求的增加，成本也在上升。因此，问题是，“有机”标签真的值得吗？答案是，它可能是值得的。虽然“有机”标签并不能保证你完全无农药，但《消费者报告》的分析确实发现大多数有机产品都是有效的。

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