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Mercola's claims against homogenized milk have been called "tenuous and implausible" by the American Medical Association.

Mercola's claims against homogenized milk have been called "tenuous and implausible" by the American Medical Association.

He rants against the use of microwave ovens and claims that they are hazardous<ref>[http://www.mercola.com/article/microwave/hazards2.htm The Proven Dangers of Microwaves], mercola.com</ref> and recommends to buy his "Aroma's Turbo Oven", which miraculously protects the nutritional value of the food, instead.<ref>[http://products.mercola.com/turbo-oven/ Mercola Turbo Oven]</ref> His claims are totally bogus as various scientific papers show. Due to the short heating time in microwave ovens nutrient content is actually preserved.<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7047080 The effect of microwaves on nutrient value of foods], Cross GA, Fung DY Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (1982)</ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3894486 Effects of microwave cooking/reheating on nutrients and food systems: a review of recent studies], Hoffman CJ, Zabik ME, Journal of American Diet Association (August 1985</ref>

He rants against the use of microwave ovens and claims that they are hazardous<ref>[http://www.mercola.com/article/microwave/hazards2.htm The Proven Dangers of Microwaves], mercola.com</ref> and recommends to buy his "Aroma's Turbo Oven", which miraculously protects the nutritional value of the food, instead.<ref>[http://products.mercola.com/turbo-oven/ Mercola Turbo Oven]</ref> His claims are totally bogus as various scientific papers show. Due to the short heating time in microwave ovens nutrient content is actually preserved.<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7047080 The effect of microwaves on nutrient value of foods], Cross GA, Fung DY Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (1982)</ref><ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3894486 Effects of microwave cooking/reheating on nutrients and food systems: a review of recent studies], Hoffman CJ, Zabik ME, Journal of American Diet Association (August 1985</ref>

==Other Claims==

==Other Claims==

Mercola claims vigorously that [[HIV/AIDS denialism|HIV is not the cause for AIDS] and that sunscreen increases the likelihood of skin cancer. Both notions are absurd and contrary to scientific evidence.

Mercola claims vigorously that [[HIV/AIDS denialism|HIV is not the cause for AIDS] and that sunscreen increases the likelihood of skin cancer. Both notions are absurd and contrary to scientific evidence.