Air Fryer for Weight Loss

"Air Fryer"

Introduction: 

        To put it simply, an air fryer is a compact, cylindrical countertop convection oven. It is a kitchen appliance that uses superheated air to cook food, giving results that are very comparable to deep-frying or roasting at high temperatures. Convection ovens are common in many of our kitchens, and we are familiar with their operation. 

Deep fried food:

      We can't get enough of deep-fried food, despite knowing how unhealthy it is. Fried meals contain a lot of saturated and trans fats, which promote plaque development and raise your risk of heart disease, heart failure, heart attacks and stroke.

However, since 2010, there has been a revolution that has been heating up kitchens all over the world. Air fryer manufacturers guarantee tasty meals with less fat, with some claiming up to 90% less fat due to the lack of oil required.

-Trans Fat compare to Saturated Fat:

  We know that trans fat is even worse than saturated fat since it raises bad cholesterol, lowers good cholesterol, high blood pressure and increases your risk of heart disease.

The breakdown of lipids and cholesterol is extremely important. When fish is air-fried rather than deep-fried, saturated fatty acids are reduced by roughly 53%. The trans-fat content did not differ significantly, maybe because the fish does not contain many trans fatty acids to begin with. When it comes to cholesterol, there isn't much of a difference. It actually depends on the type of meat you're dealing with, and as we all know, fish is naturally healthier.

Benefit of Air Fryer:          

        People are becoming increasingly aware of the several advantages of air fryers. The global air fryer market is anticipated to be worth 1.2 billion US dollars by 2026.

If you're attempting to lose weight or reduce your fat intake, switching to an air fryer is a good option to deep-frying. They include fewer calories, fat, and even some potentially harmful components than traditional fried foods. Furthermore, you don't have to consume only raw or boiled food; you can enjoy fried cuisine without eating the entire bundle of adverse effects that comes with it.

Investigate about Air Fryer:

           In this blog, I'll look into how big of a game changer the invention of the air fryer is. If air frying is indeed healthier than deep frying, I believe we must first grasp the technology involved. The following are some examples of air-fried and deep-fried items.

• Three Different Types of Foods:

           The following are the three various sorts of food that will be air-fried and deep-fried.

                     1. Chicken

                     2. Fish

                     3. Fries

First and foremost, chicken is the most commonly deep-fried item. Second is our usual fish, and third is our favourite processed meal, fries. Because manufactured chips are already high in calories, fries will be made from scratch. We'll test for total fatty acids in dietary fat, unstructured fat, trans fat, cholesterol, and acrylamide in these foods' lab results. 

Acrylamide is a molecule that can develop in starchy foods when cooked at high temperatures. According to several reports, the presence of acrylamide in food has the potential to cause cancer. Acrylamide was discovered in lab reports in French fries cooked in several brands of air fryers. Some samples showed acrylamide levels that were greater than the EU standard. Acrylamide levels rise when some starchy foods, such as potatoes and bread, are cooked at extremely high temperatures, rather than only by air frying. 

Air Fryer in comparison to Deep Fryer:

           Essentially, air frying produces extremely hot air, which circulates around the food and cooks it. This is in contrast to what we are used to, which is deeper frying. Hot oil is used as a liquid to heat food in a deep fryer. In contrast, hot air quickly cooks and dries the food's surface layer in an air fryer, which is where the crunchiness on the food's surface is formed. Although air-fried foods have the same texture and flavour as deep-fried foods, a small amount of oil changes the texture and flavour. It closes the gap between fried and deep-fried foods. We reduce the quantity of calories by reducing the amount of oil used in air frying. It's not difficult to understand. Reduce the amount of oil used to cut calories, but we really want to know how much healthier air frying is compared to deep frying.

So, returning to our example of three different samples of air-fried and deep-fried chicken, fish, and fries, In all three samples, the fat composition, or saturated fat content, is around 38% lower in the air-fried form. Saturated fats have been linked to an increased risk of heart disease.

Air fryer in comparison to Baking or Grilling Oven:

How does air frying differ from grilling or baking in an oven? 

    Air frying and baking are similar in that both use hot air to cook the food. The temperature can also be obtained using a household oven. However, it does not provide the necessary circulation for air frying. A common air fryer has a fan similar in size to the fan found inside a conventional bake oven. The heating element in a baking oven is considerably more powerful than the heating element in an air fryer since it must cook much greater amounts of food.

The key distinction is that an air fryer has extremely fast hot air circulation. However, the baking oven lacks this circulation of hot air, which prevents the frying effect from occurring in a conventional oven.

conclusion:

    When we consider the entire picture and all of the comparisons that we have already made in our blog, we conclude that an air fryer is a better alternative for making meals with less hassle and calories. The main difficulty with fries carrying a high amount of acrylamide is that they should not be overcooked. Furthermore, because all air fryers are powered by electricity, the energy usage in terms of calculating the electricity bill must be kept in mind while using them.