The air fryer itself does not cause cancer. If the food is burnt after high temperature treatment, it will produce some carcinogens, but as long as it is not burnt too badly, it will not have any impact on health. Think about the kebabs and roast ducks we usually eat. In fact, if we examine them strictly, they all have a certain amount of carcinogens. As long as we don't eat too much, we don't need to worry.

When using the air fryer, it is suggested that the temperature should not be adjusted too high. Don't eat it if it is burnt. Although fried food smells good, don't eat it every day ~

Acrylamide is the product of Maillard reaction, which means that when there are both carbohydrates and amino acids in food, Maillard reaction will occur after cooking at a high temperature above 120℃ (including but not limited to frying, roasting, stewing and frying).

Simply put, whether there is an air fryer or not, as long as the cooking temperature is higher than 120℃, acrylamide, a harmful substance, may be produced.

Therefore, for us, what we have to do is how to effectively reduce acrylamide in the cooking process, which is the key point. Is the premise of maintaining a healthy life.

There are two main methods.

1. Adjust the cooking method

To avoid high-temperature stir-frying, you can choose steaming, boiling and other methods.

balanced diet

Usually, we should eat less fried food and more fruits and vegetables.