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Cancer prevention through nutrition – evidence-based & practical
Food Secrets gives you an anti-cancer nutrition strategy: food lists, Food Rankings, recipe analysis and habits – based on Swiss nutrient data (BLV). The aim: preventive support, a simpler everyday routine – and a mindful companion alongside your medical therapy.
Food Secrets – your cancer-prevention app for Switzerland (BLV) and the DACH region: prioritised foods against cancer, action profiles (anti-angiogenesis, DNA protection) and recipes – all in one app.
Foods that help prevent cancer (lists & Food Rankings)
The app shows foods against cancer (e.g. cruciferous vegetables with sulforaphane, berries with polyphenols, green tea with EGCG, turmeric with curcumin, tomatoes with lycopene, garlic/onion with organosulfur compounds, and more) – prioritised in Food Rankings. So you quickly find the foods that prevent cancer and suit you.
Note: the app is preventive/supportive – it does not replace a medical diagnosis or therapy.
Cancer ranking: weighted by action profiles & nutrients
Our cancer rank condenses scientific evidence into a single number per food – for fast decisions.
Weighted factors include: anti-angiogenesis, DNA protection & repair, antioxidant and
inflammation-modulating effects, immune boost, microbiome, plus essential nutrients.
The assessment also factors in phytochemicals (e.g. polyphenols, sulforaphane, curcumin, resveratrol, anthocyanins, EGCG), medicinal & wild herbs, medicinal mushrooms, spices, teas, special oils as well as vegetables & fruit with protective properties – plus markers for immune system, inflammation/blood pressure and the five defence systems.
Phytochemicals – the plus in your list
The app accounts for a wide range of phytochemicals (e.g. quercetin, EGCG, anthocyanins, resveratrol, curcumin, sulforaphane) – so anti-carcinogenic foods are identified more precisely.
Special foods: medicinal herbs, wild herbs & medicinal mushrooms
Beyond classic foods, medicinal herbs, wild herbs, medicinal mushrooms, spices, teas, oils and more feed into the assessment – including seasonality & special features.
Mechanisms – the 5 natural defence systems
The ranking takes into account the five defence systems (incl. immune defence, anti-angiogenesis, DNA protection & repair, stem-cell regulation, microbiome barrier) as well as healing action profiles (e.g. anti-inflammatory, blood-pressure-lowering). More on this: Natural defences, strengthen the immune system, the healing power of foods.
Support before & after cancer
Our lists, filters and recipe features can ease self-determined management – preventively and alongside therapy. Please always coordinate individual adjustments with your medical team.
Import recipes, create new ones & shop
Option A – import & upgrade: import an existing recipe, view its nutrient analysis & cancer action profile, swap ingredients for higher-rated alternatives – and create the shopping list in one click.
Option B – new from anti-cancer foods: choose ingredients directly from the Food Rankings or your favourites (e.g. cruciferous vegetables, berries, green tea, turmeric, tomatoes, garlic). The recipe generator turns them into a matching recipe (incl. quantities) – automatically analysed and optimised for cancer-preventive criteria.
- Choose ingredients (ranking/favourites) or import a recipe.
- Analysis & upgrade: get better alternatives suggested.
- Generate a shopping list & schedule it in the calendar.
Habits & meal plan – staying on track made easy
Set up regular notifications: nutrition tips for cancer prevention, anti-cancer foods from your list and optimised recipes – exactly when you need them. That's how "cancer prevention through nutrition" turns from a good intention into a routine.
- Tips & food reminders: e.g. "add cruciferous veg today", "green tea in the afternoon".
- Recipe reminders: schedule 2–3 cancer-preventive recipes per week.
- Weekly plan in the calendar: spread meals across the week (Mon–Sun) & be reminded in time.
- Favourites & streaks: mark favourite foods, keep your progress visible.
Swiss nutrient data (BLV)
The basis is verified tables (BLV/CH), expanded with 150+ nutrients, phytochemicals & special markers. Quality & plausibility are checked continuously.
Nutrition tips – cancer prevention in everyday life
- Eat plant-forward: vegetables, legumes, wholegrains, nuts, berries, herbs & spices.
- Add top-rated foods from the cancer ranking to every meal.
- Reduce low-rated foods from the cancer ranking and replace them with anti-cancer foods.
- Cook gently & cut back on heavily processed products.
- Optimise recipes: import or create new ones – and swap ingredients for better alternatives.
"Foods against cancer" – your prioritised list
In the Food Rankings you'll find "foods against cancer" weighted by action profile – quickly filterable and practical.
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Try the app: anti-cancer food lists, the cancer ranking, recipe analysis & habits.
Your evidence-based cancer-prevention app – optimised for Switzerland (BLV).
Note: the app does not replace medical advice or therapy.
FAQ – Cancer prevention & nutrition
Which app for cancer prevention through nutrition?
Food Secrets offers anti-cancer Food Rankings (incl. anti-angiogenesis, DNA protection, microbiome), shows phytochemicals (e.g. sulforaphane, polyphenols) and links everything to recipes & a shopping list. Note: does not replace medical advice.
Why is Food Secrets suited as an anti-cancer nutrition app?
The app weights several defence systems (anti-angiogenesis, DNA protection, immune system, stem cells, microbiome) and turns them into prioritised food lists – uniquely for prevention and as nutritional support alongside therapy.
Which foods help prevent cancer?
Cruciferous vegetables (e.g. broccoli – sulforaphane), berries (polyphenols), green tea (EGCG), turmeric (curcumin), tomatoes (lycopene), garlic/onion (organosulfur compounds) and more – plus many others listed and prioritised in the Food Secrets app.
How does the Food Secrets cancer ranking work?
It weights action profiles (anti-angiogenesis, DNA protection, antioxidant, inflammation-modulating, immune/microbiome), phytochemicals & essential nutrients into a single number per food.
Can the app support healing?
The app is preventive/supportive and does not replace therapy. It helps you choose cancer-preventive foods and practical recipes – ideally in coordination with your medical team.
Can I improve recipes by anti-cancer criteria?
Yes. Import recipes, view the action profile, swap ingredients for higher-rated alternatives and save them as a shopping list.
Which phytochemicals are taken into account?
Among others, polyphenols (e.g. quercetin, resveratrol, anthocyanins), sulforaphane, curcumin, EGCG, lycopene – plus herbs, spices, teas, medicinal mushrooms.
Is there a Food Secrets app for Switzerland?
Yes. The app uses a BLV-based data foundation and is available across DACH.
Which app is suitable for cancer prevention?
Food Secrets – an anti-cancer nutrition app based on BLV/Switzerland with prioritised lists ("foods against cancer"), action profiles and recipe features.
Is there a "foods against cancer" list in the app?
Yes. In the Food Rankings you'll find "foods against cancer" weighted by anti-angiogenesis, DNA protection, antioxidation & inflammation profile – filterable & practical.
Can I also create new recipes from anti-cancer foods?
Yes. Choose ingredients directly from the rankings or your favourites – the recipe generator creates analysed, cancer-preventive recipes including a shopping list.
How do notifications & the meal plan work?
You activate recurring reminders (tips, foods against cancer, optimised recipes) and plan meals in the calendar (e.g. a Mon–Sun weekly plan). That keeps anti-cancer foods and matching recipes present in your everyday life.
Can I get regular cancer-prevention tips & recipes sent to me?
Yes. Set the frequency and time – the app sends you cancer-preventive nutrition tips, prioritised foods and optimised recipes as push reminders.
Last updated: September 2025