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Millet in Cancer Therapy: An Emerging Wonder Grain in Cancer Therapeutics
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Author(s): Shalini Mani (Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, India)and Aanchal Verma (Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, India)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 28
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Secondary Metabolites and Their Applications in Various Diseases
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Athanasios Alexiou (Novel Global Community Education Foundation, Australia), Saurabh Kumar Jha (Department of Zoology, Kalindi College, University of Delhi, India)and Roma Pandey (Department of Biotechnology, IILM University, Greater Noida, India)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-9112-9.ch008
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Abstract
Millet, an ancient whole grain, has a variety of health benefits. Its minerals support bone health. Incorporating millet into a healthy diet can improve overall health and provide a flexible and nutritious grain alternative. Despite its role in providing essential nutrients to the body, millet also has anticancer properties which make it an essential grain for the treatment of different types of cancer. Antioxidants of millets such as flavonoids and phenolic compounds, may help prevent oxidative stress and cellular damage, both of which have been associated with cancer formation. Its high fiber content promotes healthy digestion and intestinal regularity, potentially lowering the risk of colorectal cancer. Certain millet varieties also include lignans, which may alter hormone metabolism, potentially lowering the incidence of hormone-related malignancies such as breast cancer. This chapter will explain the role of different natural compounds and phytochemicals from varieties of millet in the treatment of these two main cancers
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