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Think of an air fryer as a super fast hair dryer for your food. It blows very hot air all around your snacks. This hot air makes your fries and cookies crunchy. It is much better than deep frying because it does not drown your food in oil. But lately some people are asking a big question. Does this hot air cause cancer. Let us look at what science tells us. The Mystery of the Brown Stuff When we cook things like potatoes at high heat they turn brown. This brown part is very tasty. But it also creates a tiny chemical called acrylamide. Scientists have studied this for a long time. They say that eating too much of this chemical is not good for our bodies. It is found in many things like toast chips and fried food. The darker the brown color the more of this chemical is there. Why the Air Fryer is a Hero Here is the good news. Science shows that air fryers are actually much safer than deep frying. When you deep fry food the hot oil creates a lot of acrylamide. But an air fryer can reduce ...