Antioxidants are thought to offer a protective effect against cancer. The nurse teaches clients that which beverage also increases longevity and mental alertness, and provides a mild diuretic effect?
1. Orange pekoe
2. Echinacea
3. Black tea
4. Green tea
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: There is no evidence that orange pekoe possesses antioxidant activity.
Rationale 2: Echinacea is an herbal plant that helps boost the immune system by increasing phagocytosis and inhibiting bacterial enzymes. It is used as a supportive treatment for any disease involving inflammation, and to enhance the immune system.
Rationale 3: Antioxidants eliminate free radicals thought to encourage tumor growth. Green tea has a number of chemicals shown to possess antioxidant activity. This is true of black tea to a lesser extent.
Rationale 4: Antioxidants eliminate free radicals thought to encourage tumor growth. Green tea has a number of chemicals shown to possess antioxidant activity.
Global Rationale: Antioxidants eliminate free radicals thought to encourage tumor growth. Green tea has a number of chemicals shown to possess antioxidant activity. There is no evidence that orange pekoe possesses antioxidant activity. Echinacea is an herbal plant that helps boost the immune system by increasing phagocytosis and inhibiting bacterial enzymes. It is used as a supportive treatment for any disease involving inflammation, and to enhance the immune system. Antioxidants eliminate free radicals thought to encourage tumor growth. Green tea has a number of chemicals shown to possess antioxidant activity. This is true of black tea to a lesser extent.
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