The Grossest Bugs You Don’t Know You’re Eating

Find out which foods contain the most bugs and how to avoid eating them.

By Emily Main

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If you've eaten frozen vegetables then you've probably eaten mites

Mites

These tiny white bugs are common in wheat and other grains that have been stored for a while, but expect to eat a few with your frozen vegetables. And if you have indoor allergies, that could be a problem. Storage and grain mites can cause the same type of allergic reaction as the dust mites common in homes.

Photo: (cc) Mick E. Talbot/Flickr

 

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