Now that you know what an air fryer is and how it cooks, you are probably wondering if meals made in these fantastic appliances are healthy for consumption. The answer is simple; Yes, they are. The deep-fried has more oil content than the foods fried from the air fryer. The air-fried foods are generally lower in fat, calories, and non-healthy compounds than the deep-fried food items. Alas, air fried food is healthy.