Fried Chicken, French Fries, and Fried Shrimp. These are three fried foods every American loves because:
1. They’re delicious.
2. They’re deep fried.
Despite tasting amazing, fried foods are a major health hazard and are known to a wide range of health problems like type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. With the health hazards in mind, we personally still crave the delicious crunchiness of fried foods.
A healthier alternative to deep-frying is frying your foods with an air fryer. We’re here to tell you that it’s possible to “fry” your foods with just a fraction of the calories and fat content.
It honestly sounds too good to be true. How is this even possible? Air Fryers are designed with 360° Rapid Air Technology, which is a fancy way of saying hot air circulates around a chamber cooking ingredients faster and more efficiently. This allows the air fryer to “fry” your foods without actually dipping the foods in oil. According to some studies, air fried food contained 80% less fat in comparison to food that was cooked using other traditional methods, such as deep frying.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that during a normal deep frying process, cooking oil is broken down into fatty acids and other unhealthy components. This affects bad cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and waist lines. So, how do we make the food we love healthier?
The Answer is Air Frying
Air fryers are capable of cooking food with just one tablespoon of oil. Below is a chart comparing the nutrition facts between 100 grams of air fried french fries and a small (75 grams) size of french fries from McDonald’s.
Air Fryer French Fries
McDonald’s French Fries
Note the sizable difference in both caloric content and fat content. Cooking french fries with an air fryer instead of a traditional deep-fryer leads to 26% fewer calories and 86% less fat. Imagine the amount of calories you can avoid by simply changing your cooking method.
Now, here’s the best part: air fried foods taste AMAZING! You would think you that flavor would be sacrificed at the cost of a healthier food option. WRONG. With air fryers, you can still achieve the same great taste with the same crispiness you love. Check our our air fryers and get yours today. Both your taste buds and waist line will thank you.