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 help significantly decrease chronic pain symptoms. Many studies show that dairy products trigger an overall inflammatory response in the body (which causes pain), and a vegan diet eliminates dairy completely. A meat-based diet also makes the body more acidic, and this can also trigger an inflammatory response. The dramatic weight loss lessens stress and pressure on joints, thus helping those with chronic joint and back pain, and many fibromyalgia sufferers report less pain or an elimination of pain altogether.