Question

In which foods is roughage present plant food animals food or both give reasons?

Answer 1

Roughage is important part of our diet as fibers in it..helps to clean the alimentary canal...and it also performs other various tasks..It is only found in plant based foods like legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains, fruits and vegetables,etc..

Answer 2

Plant based food is a source of roughage. Roughage is defined as a dietary fiber helps in digestion and keep the alimentary canal clean. Such as insoluble starch which is absorbed by colon.

These are the foods which are rich in roughage:

- Fruit such as berries, pears, melon and oranges.

- Vegetables such as broccoli, carrots and sweetcorn.

- Peas, beans and pulses.

- Nuts and seeds.

- Potatoes with skin.