Green tea leaves steeping in a gaiwan. Steeping is the process of making a cup of tea; it is also referred to as brewing. In general, two grams of tea per 100 ml of water, or about one teaspoon of green tea per five-ounce (150 ml) cup, should be used.
A plant-based vegan diet can reduce the risk of mortality from conditions such as: 1  Type 2 diabetes. 2  Cardiovascular disease. 3  Ischemic heart disease. 4  Hypertension. 5  Stroke. 6  Obesity. 7  Some cancers including prostate and colon cancer.
Beyond lowering cancer risk, vegetarian diets have been shown to lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight, thus reducing risk of obesity and heart disease, among other chronic diseases. But Orlichâs study shows you donât need to be a strict vegetarian to reap the benefits. Eating fish adds vital omega-3 fatty acids to a diet, and keeps the brain and heart healthy â itâs also been shown to prevent some cancer. Even a semi-vegetarian diet, which consists of eating plants with the occasional meat, has been shown to reduce heart disease and stroke risk.