My husband’s latest colonoscopy…. (!)
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The “Anti-Cancer” diet in our home:
My husband (who turns 68 years old this year – 2026) had a precancerous high risk condition — 17 polyps identified in his Dec 2024 colonoscopy – some very large.
After that colonoscopy, and in response to the lab test results from the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Community Collaborative Laboratory Testing Initiative — he stopped eating the following foods — foods that tested positive for significant levels of Cadmium, a known carcinogen:
- Cocoa Powder/ Chocolate
- Potatoes (chips, fries – any kind)
- Seaweed
- Peanut Products (including Peanut Butter)
- Sunflower Seeds (including Seed Butter)
- Cinnamon (he had previously been taking it in fairly large quantities as a daily supplement)
- Note: he eats a vegan diet and so did not need to eliminate fish, but would have if it were relevant.
- We also already did not consume any Cassava in our home so did not need to eliminate that, but would have if relevant.
My husband also started strictly limiting the following foods which also have consistently tested positive for carcinogens (but at much lower levels than the foods above):
- Bread / Flour Products (any kind of flour)
- Rice (any kind of rice)
- Sesame Seeds
He then worked to increase his consumption of fresh, whole raw vegetables, tree nuts, pumpkin seeds, beans, garlic, onions — and other foods that we confirmed to be “non-detect” for toxicants or very low in toxicants (or are foods with scientifically proven natural detox properties).
His January 2026 colonoscopy showed only five very tiny polyps, and the doctor said he no longer needed to be checked annually & could switch to being checked every three years.
Published: February 18, 2026
Wednesday
I shared the graphic above (with the green border) on social media yesterday — as a personal testament indicating the potential importance of the work we are doing through the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Community Collaborative Laboratory Testing Initiative (in addition to the role this work is playing in limiting children’s exposure to toxicants — it’s also benefitting adults!) The text block below is the caption I included on this image (which has now been shared over 700 times — in les than 24 hours).
Here’s the link to the post on Facebook if you would like to read the comments and join the conversation there.
Here’s the link to the post on Instagram.
This is just one story – my family’s story. This is purely anecdotal — but this is how the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Community Collaborative Laboratory Testing Initiative has helped MY FAMILY personally.
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We have tested (with independent, third-party, lab testing) over 700 products (mostly foods and supplements) through our lab testing initiative – started in March of 2024. Testing has primarily focused on identifying the presence (or absence) of Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic in the products we have sent in for third party lab testing (lab test result charts for each type of product of concern is linked below).
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Each time we identified a product that consistently tested positive for high levels of Cadmium (a known carcinogen) – or Lead, of course (products like Cocoa, Seaweed, Cinnamon, etc.) — my husband stopped eating those products, finding Cadmium-free / Lead-free alternatives to consume instead.
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After 13 months of eating cleaner (removing these foods that we confirmed tested positive for concerning levels of Cadmium and Lead – the foods noted in the graphic), my husband is now off the “high risk cancer watch list” (after being on it for the previous three years).
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Note: Polyps are removed and biopsied during colonoscopies.
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Links to our charts with comparative lab testing results (independent, third-party lab testing) for most of the products mentioned in the graphic can be found below.
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1.) Cassava Product Lab Report Comparison Chart:
https://tamararubin.com/2025/11/cassava-flour/
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2,) Cinnamons Lab Report Comparison Chart
https://tamararubin.com/2024/12/cinnamon-chart/
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3.) Seaweed & Kelp Lab Results Comparison Chart
https://tamararubin.com/2025/11/seaweed-chart/
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4.) Cocoa Powder Lab Results Comparison Chart
https://tamararubin.com/2025/10/comparative-chart-of-cocoa-powder-products/
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5.) Flour Products Comparison Chart
https://tamararubin.com/2025/04/flour-chart/
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6.) Peanut & Nuts & Seeds Product Comparison Chart
https://tamararubin.com/2025/11/uts-seeds-nut-butters-nut-flours/
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7.) Potato Product Comparison Chart:
https://tamararubin.com/2025/02/potato-chip-testing-chart/
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8.) Fish Comparison Chart
https://tamararubin.com/2025/11/canned-fish-chart/
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Here’s our landing page linking all of the lab reports for the products we have tested and reported on since March of 2024:
https://tamararubin.com/lab-reports/
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Here’s our list of lab tested safer choices:
https://tamararubin.com/safer-choices/
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Here’s the link to our shopping only site (which only has lead-free products):
https://shopleadsafemama.com
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