Question

(b) explain the importance is of roughage in our diet .​

Answer 1

The importance of roughage in our diet are =

1)Roughage helps in digestion of food.

2) It helps in managing weight of body.

3)It is also useful with digestive issues like constipation,stomach pain etc.

4) It helps to reduce your risk of heart problems.

Hope it helps you bro.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Roughage is also known as dietary fibres. It is obtained from plants Which include fruits,whole grains etc.

• It is the portion of food which does not provide any nutrition to our body but helps in Maintaining a healthy digestive system.

• Importance of roughage is that it helps in digestion of food. It prevents the condition called constipation, it helps in moving the feacel matter out of the body. Roughage also aids weight management and also reduces the chances of heart diseases. Roughage also helps in easy movement of food in the body, also it keeps the food materials soft and increases bulk in food.