Millets as a Dietary Supplement for Managing Chemotherapy Induced Side Effects

The article highlights the potential benefits of incorporating millets into the diet of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to manage side effects such as nausea, vomiting, hair loss, fatigue, and gastrointestinal issues. Millets, rich in phytochemicals, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, offer anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and gastro-protective properties. Specific millets like adlay, foxtail, and finger millet have shown promise in reducing chemotherapy-induced mucositis, ulcers, fatigue, and hair loss. The article calls for further research to substantiate these benefits and suggests that millets could be a cost-effective, accessible dietary intervention to alleviate chemotherapy side effects.