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.
A vegan diet can be healthyâprovided you do it right. But itâs not for everyone, and can be unhealthy if your vegan choices are mostly carbohydrates and sugars. Here are some good reasons to go vegan, and some good reasons not to. 7 Reasons to Go Vegan. 1  You want to reduce your risk for colon cancer.2  Research shows that people who eat less than one ounce a day of red meat cut their colon cancer risk by about one-third compared to people who eat five ounces or more a day. Reasons to Go Vegan. 1  You want to reduce your risk for colon cancer. 2  Research shows that people who eat less than one ounce a day of red meat cut their colon cancer risk by about one-third compared to people who eat five ounces or more a day.