Air Fryers

[Eastend555]

Air Fryers

Can anyone tell me if air fryers are beneficial with people with copd etc

[Hidden]

With the caveat that I’m not medically qualified. I’m not entirely sure what you mean by beneficial for people specifically with COPD? Best I understand the situation, there’s no direct correlation or impact between air fryers and lung disease. Anything cooked via air fryer is still considered fried food, but they are considered a much healthier option than deep frying, with about 70 to 80% less calories in comparison. If you’re looking to live a healthier lifestyle, or lose weight, and currently eat fried foods then air frying is going to be a better option, but when I was looking to lose a significant amount of weight, cutting out fried foods completely was the easier (and cheaper) way to go. I don’t own an air fryer myself, but I’ve eaten chips prepared in my mum’s one, and I’d personally much rather have normal oven chips, although I’ve been told they are quite good for roasted veg. The only other major claim with an air fryer to mention is that there is less carcinogenic compounds generated than deep fat frying, but it’s not zero because you are still frying the food in oil.

[Threecats in reply to Hidden]

Hi Charlie

I think there’s a bit of confusion with the name “air fryer”. There are the Tefal Actifry types where, as you say, a much reduced level of oil is required to cook chips etc, or there is the type I have which is, in essence, a mini fan oven , with a heating element and fan in the top of the unit and a removable cooking drawer beneath. You can just throw oven chips, veg, anything you’d put in an ordinary oven really and it cooks it in a fraction of the time. Jacket spuds are a joy - about 30 mins tops and a crispy skin too and no, I don’t have shares in the company😂

[Hidden in reply to Threecats]

I have the type with the fan in. Brilliant!

[Threecats in reply to Hidden]

It is, isn’t it👍

[Blackbird9 in reply to Threecats]

Which one have you got ...is it easy to clean ..

I have been looking at these for a while and keep changing my mind 💙

[Threecats in reply to Blackbird9]

Hi Bb, I’ve got a Cosori , a 4.7 ltr one which is plenty big enough for me on my own. Cleaning is very easy, I just bung the basket it in the sink, leave it in soak with a squirt of Fairy and some hot water whilst I have my dinner, then rinse it out and it’s done. I’m no cook, what I do in it is all pretty basic but I do find it very good😊

[Pipswhips in reply to Blackbird9]

I had a actifry which was goodwhich i gave it away but i have now got one those ninja combi grill airfyer ect. They are cheaper to run the your oven. For bigger joints inc chicken i use halogen oven no need to heat up and cooks in half the time then a normal oven.

[irishdave in reply to Hidden]

Hi Charlie Threecats is right an air fryer actually is not a fryer at all its actually a mini fan oven which roasts or bakes the food in a faster time using less energy than a normal oven

[Hidden]

I Don't think that there is any particular link between lung disease and the benefits of an air fryer. I have one though and I love it. Food tastes great and much cheaper to run than the oven.

[Eastend555 in reply to Hidden]

Yes i agree

But i was thinking on the lines less fat etc wont clog your lungs so much

But thank you for your comments i must say the air fryer is easy to use

[peege]

I've absolutely no idea Eastend however, it's got to be healthier than actual fried food.

I plan to get a slow cooker, I nice pink or pale blue one - I'm sure the food will taste even better 😋

[Patk1 in reply to peege]

Slow cookers r great x

[Patk1]

Ive an air fryer with pull out drawer.easy to clean.u only use a teaspoon of oil - i use sunflower or olive oil.so its a healthy way to cook

[B0xermad]

They don't smell or steam up the room, i bought a swan one from home bargains last week have used it twice and its brilliant

[Sallyb29]

Hi . I have a Corsi air fryer and its fantastic quick to cook and no cooking in fat which is a bonus 😋

[Pwkav1]

Hi I have a ninja airfryer with 2 drawers and its a godsend. I love it. Cooks quicker and very good results with healthier meals.

[Eastend555 in reply to Pwkav1]

I have an instant vortex frier 1 draw should have got 2 drawers but might get another one later

I find it v good though and the food is tasty ive even put seasoning on food sometimes my wife would not believe it if she was here lol

[gardenalan]

I use a halogen oven all the time because I really can’t breathe if I stoop down to conventional oven and I have found it is really economical easy to clean and you can cook anything in it hope this helps xx

[Dixy]

I have had one for about 6 years and use it mainly for chips. It is brilliant. I use a little olive oil on the chips after soaking them in cold water to remove the starch for about 30 minutes and drying them. Superb! I am not an adventurous cook and my husband would eat chips every day. I do find, because f where I use it, there is condensation on the window but I just open it a little and all is fine.

[ghousrider]

Good morning ghoust rider here yes i have got a airfryer i had copd now since 2013 i would recommed this iten i do froze chips in it also i make my own just just a drop of oil frozen chips i dont use it i cook fish in it sausage / bacon /beef burgers in it /& done a roast spud in i this they are better than a mic try one i went to asda fro mine good luck its kept me of fatty stuff i am tolding a steady weight to i am 12 & half stone 58years old i like to use them it is your choice

[anng18]

I've found it brilliant - it cuts down on oil smells and cooks certain types of food very well. Very useful when my grandchildren visit. You also use a very small quantity of oil to cook things, which is good for your health, but also saves money.

[Chrisvern]

As far as I understand it, they are the next most economical way of cooking food after a microwave. Worth thinking about at this time

[Anniecheney]

I don't think There is a benefit from the copd angle but I have copd and an airfryer. It's cheaper to run than a large oven, no bending to get things out and much easier to clean.

I find I am cooking more since I've had it rather than a quick poached eggs on toast and it has 3 shelves so easy to cook small amounts of different things at the same time.time.its really more of a small fan oven, I find the term air fryer misleading as I don't fry anything in mine.

I wouldn't be without it

[Eastend555 in reply to Anniecheney]

i completely agree

[Littleeak]

My husband has copd & finds the heat from the oven when opening the door a bit much (he does most of the cooking!) so in that respect an air fryer is better when you have lung problems!

We use our air fryer for jacket potatoes, sausages, chops, battered fish, chicken drumsticks....... and what can't be cooked there goes on the George Foreman grill or on the gas hob!! We're now wanting to upgrade to a two drawer fryer.

[Eastend555 in reply to Littleeak]

same as me that hot air rush is nasty

[crashdoll]

My Tefal air fryer doesn’t specifically help my lung condition BUT it’s quick and easy to use for those who struggle with limited energy to prepare food and/or find it difficult to stand and cook for long periods of time. It’s healthier cooking and that’s always important when you have a serious long term health condition. I make healthy versions of stuff like homemade fish fingers, chips and chicken nuggets. I’ve made veg in there too.

[Eastend555]

ive cooked a chicken meats i love it lol