Malignant neoplasm of the colorectum - Inability to consume folate in food Factor
The RMA has defined folate in food as meaning “a B group vitamin found in natural foods, which consists of a family of monoglutamates or polyglutamates of pteroic acid that is used in DNA methylation, synthesis and repair. This definition does not include folic acid in fortified foods or supplements”.
Folate (or folic acid) can be found in such foods as asparagus, spinach, Brussels sprouts, oranges, bananas, strawberries and legumes. However because of its important role in the very early stages of foetal development and when a woman may not realise she is pregnant, common foods such as bread and breakfast cereal are supplemented with additional folate.
Folate is easily destroyed during the cooking process so most benefit is derived from eating some fruit and vegetables raw.
The folate content of foods
|
Food |
Folate (m g) |
|---|---|
|
Pulses |
|
|
150 g chickpeas (boiled) |
81 |
|
150 g baked beans (canned) |
33 |
|
100 g blackye beans (boiled) |
210 |
|
50 g soy flour |
173 |
|
Grains |
|
|
A bowl of folate fortified breakfast cereal |
50 - 100 |
|
100 g folate fortified bread |
50 - 200 |
|
100 g whole grain bread |
90 |
|
100 g wholemeal flour |
57 |
|
10 g wheatgerm |
33 |
|
Vegetables |
|
|
50 g asparagus (boiled) |
78 |
|
50 g broccoli (boiled) |
32 |
|
50 g beetroot (boiled) |
55 |
|
50 g spinach (boiled) |
45 |
|
Fruit |
|
|
1 cup (250 ml) orange juice |
50 |
|
1 cup (125 g) raspberries/blackberries |
41 |
|
Nuts |
|
|
20 g peanuts |
22 |
|
20 g hazelnuts |
14 |
|
Dairy |
|
|
1 tub low- fat yoghurt |
38 |
|
Other |
|
|
1 tsp yeast extract (Vegemite/Marmite) |
50 |
|
100 g fried chicken liver |
500 |
Holland B et al. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods. fifth edition. Cambridge: The Royal Society of Chemistry and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; 1993
Dietary data from www.gograins.grdc.com.au
Last reviewed for CCPS 26 August 2004.
Investigative Documents
|
Type |
Title |
PDF Format |
Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claimant Report | Inability to consume fibre/folate in food |
Preliminary questions [33914]
33925 there is some evidence that an inability to consume folate in food may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
33927 the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to consume folate in food and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
Clinical onset and operational service [33927]
33929 the veteran was unable to consume folate in food as specified in the Statement of Principles over a continuous period of five years within the ten years immediately before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
33931 operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's inability to consume folate in food as specified in the Statement of Principles over a continuous period of five years within the ten years immediately before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
or
33933 the veteran's inability to consume folate in food as specified in the Statement of Principles for malignant neoplasm of the colorectum was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
33937 the identified illness or injury which caused the inability to consume folate in food as specified in the Statement of Principles for malignant neoplasm of the colorectum is causally related to operational service.