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.
Vegan Diets to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk. The latest findings from the Adventist Health Study-2 (AHS-2) found that people who ate plant-based dietsâwhich included vegans, lacto-ovo vegetarians and pesco-vegetariansâhad a 22% lower risk of colorectal cancer (1).