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Diet Science


Air Fryers: Healthy Hack or Just Hype?

November 03, 2024

Air fryers have become a popular kitchen tool, and they're generally considered a safer way to create a crispy texture to foods than deep frying, but they do still pose some health risks. Listen in this week as Dee offers valuable insights on the pros and cons of preparing food in an air fryer.

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De Oliveira, V. S., Viana, D. S. B., Keller, L. M., De Melo, M. T. T., Mulandeza, O. F., Barbosa, M. I. M. J., Júnior, J. L. B., & Saldanha, T. (2024). Impact of air frying on food lipids: Oxidative evidence, current research, and insights into domestic mitigation by natural antioxidants. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 147, 104465. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924224424001419