The Airfryer: A Really Healthier Choice for Cooking?

What are the drawbacks?

Although the air fryer reduces the use of oil, foods often cooked in this appliance, such as frozen fries or processed chicken nuggets, are still high in salt and additives. For a healthy diet, it's essential to choose fresh, minimally processed products.

Additionally, even with less fat, cooking food at excessively high temperatures can release toxic substances. And according to a 2024 study published in Frontiers in Nutrition, Airfryer cooking generates higher levels of acrylamide than conventional frying and even more than baking. As a reminder, this chemical, which forms naturally in starchy foods during high-temperature cooking processes, is considered by the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in Lyon to be probably carcinogenic to humans.

In short, the Airfryer is a good tool for reducing fat intake and cooking healthier foods, provided you use it with fresh ingredients and follow the cooking temperatures. And don't overdo it.

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