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.
To get the full benefit of a vegan diet, vegans should do one of the following: 1  Eat fortified foods two or three times a day to get at least three micrograms (mcg or Âµg) of B12 a day or. 2  Take one B12 supplement daily providing at least 10 micrograms or. 3  Take a weekly B12 supplement providing at least 2000 micrograms.