Air fryers are too good to be true

Most people, if not everyone, love French fries. We go to our favorite restaurant or fast-food place and order a large portion. We try not to think about how bad the deep-fried food can be for us while we eat it. Good news for French fry lovers, we can have healthier French fries now thanks to air fryers.  

Air fryers have gained popularity over the past couple of years. They started as separate household items like your oven, stove and microwave, but now air fryers are incorporated in ovens and other appliances. There are many recipes online that require you to use your air fryer. The recipes range from common deep-fried foods to baked goods.  

There are two key benefits to using an air fryer compared to a deep fryer. The first benefit is that air fried food is a healthier alternative to deep-fried food. “Air fried food has 75% less fat than traditional fried food, making it a healthier alternative to that fried food taste without the health risks,” states the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Multiple studies have shown that consuming air fried foods prevents people from consuming excessive calories and fat, which can help with weight loss and healthier eating habits.  

The other benefit is reduced risk of toxic acrylamide formation exposure. “Acrylamide has been shown to cause cancer in animals exposed to very high doses,” states the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “Although there is no consistent epidemiological evidence on the effect of acrylamide from food consumption on cancer in humans, both the U.S. National Toxicology Program and the Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) consider acrylamide to be a human health concern.” By converting to air fried foods, people can lower their risk of consuming fried food that contains acrylamide. 

Air fryers are a simple solution to keep eating the foods you love while not having to worry about the health risks that can come from a deep fryer.