Abstract

EFFICACY OF WHEATGRASS JUICE AND SIDE EFFECTS OF CHEMOTHERAPY IN BREAST CANCER: A SYSTEMIC REVIEW

Pragati Singh*, B.R. Shrivastav and Archana Shrivastav

Abstract

Breast cancer is dreaded disease which is most common in women after cervical cancer. The treatments of this malignancy have several side effects which can be worse some times during chemotherapy and some other treatment. Oxidative stress of the body increases during disease and the chemotherapeutic drugs also get its level high. To maintain the oxidative stress antioxidants are required in diet. Wheat grass juice is very rich in antioxidants, vitamins, amino acids and many trace minerals so its daily consumption in diet during chemotherapy to reduce the side effects.

Keywords: Breast cancer, chemotherapy side effects, wheat grass juice.