THE GROSSEST BUGS YOU DON'T KNOW YOU'RE EATING

Find out which creepy creatures are hiding in your food

Bugs are consumed around the world as a healthy source of protein. But in most places, the people who are eating them know they're eating them. That's not the case here in the U.S. In a lax food safety loophole, mites, maggots and other bugs are perfectly acceptable provided they don't hinder the "aesthetic" quality of foods. In fact, it's estimated that the average person unintentionally eats a pound of insects every year—and here are a few of theGrossest Bugs You Don't Know You're Eating.