Liver, insects, sardines — oh my!: 8 'gross' foods that nutritionists say you should eat

Would you dare add sardines to a salad? How about tossing a cut of chicken liver on the grill for tonight's main dinner course?

You might be skeptical — but it turns out that some of the foods perceived as offputting have numerous health benefits.

No food is inherently "gross," stressed Natalie Gillett, a registered dietitian and owner of Natalie Gillett Nutrition, a New Jersey-based private practice. Instead, such judgments are often shaped by cultural and psychological factors, she said.