'All' UK households who have an air fryer warned 'do not believe' myth

UK households have been urged NOT to believe an air fryer myth. Claims have been made on social media that the materials used to make air fryers are toxic and can be "DNA altering" - but it is something experts on social media have now clapped back at.

Taking to TikTok, a viral medical professional and popular content creator with a job in the NHS has had his say. Dr Karan Raj explained that it should only be an issue if air fryers get damaged as more and more people opt to ditch traditional ovens.

He said that the "biggest concern of fear-mongers centres around the non-stick materials, also known as forever chemicals". He added: "Well, fun fact, every time you sit down to eat, microplastics float from the air and land in your food, or are already part of your food, invisibly becoming part of your stir fry.

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"Now when it comes to air fryers, the worries about toxic chemicals leeching into your food is only really an issue if the material is damaged, so as long as you don't plan to eat the lining of your air fryer, you'll be fine. Just try to minimise how much damage and scratching there is to the non-stick coating".

Dr Raj advised to "clean it safely" and to steer clear of abrasive cleaning materials. He recommended using "wood or silicone utensils" and "liners". He continued: "And if you're really worried about the non-stick coating you can use a ceramic or stainless steel air fryer". His advice was met with relief in the comments section, where people expressed their appreciation.

In reply, the doctor's comments were well-received by his follower base and one typed: "Ugh thank you for sharing, I'm so tired of fear-mongering". And a second typed: "I remember when there was scaremongering about microwaves".