Fried food is delicious, but it comes with baggage-studies have shown that it can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke（中风）.Ever since air fryers（空气炸锅）came out， they have been ranked as "must-have home cooker"status,and it's been easier than ever to eat vegetables,fish and meat that taste like they've been deep fried. To learn the benefits of air frying,we spoke to some food specialists from around the country. Let's not shrink the miracle of air frying: It's having your cake and eating it too.“Air fryers are one of the best ways to get the same taste of fried foods without the unhealthiness that comes along with them,"Bansari Acharya said."It preserves the good things in the food items as it isn't exposed to hot oil.It also reduces the amount of various fats in foods,lowering the risk for heart disease.” When compared with deep frying,air frying is clearly the healthier choice.That's because deep frying involves using too much oil while air frying simply uses heat and a powerful fan to efficiently and evenly cook the food in your fryer. It requires zero oil, though some can be helpful."Since food prepared in an air fryer requires hardly any cooking oil,it has a lot less fat than traditional frying methods,"Morgyn Clairsaid."The healthiest way to air fry is to use as little oil as possible. Use just enough so your food doesn't stick." (80)The type of food you're air frying can make a difference when it comes to your health. Certain foods can turn more nutritious（有营养的）when air fried，such as potatoes，corn and beans and so on,while other foods like meat can become harmful to your health.