Question

What is roughage? What is the function of roughage in our body? Name 2 sources of roughage in our food?

Answer 1

Answer:

Roughage is the portion of plant foods, such as whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, fruits, and vegetables, that your body can't digest. However, it's an important food source for the beneficial bacteria in your gut. It may also aid weight management and decrease certain risk factors for heart disease.

Answer 2

Answer:

Roughage:

Fibrous indigestible material in vegetable foodstuffs which aids the passage of food and waste products through the gut.

Function of Roughage:

It's an important food source for the beneficial bacteria in your gut. It may also aid weight management and decrease certain risk factors for heart disease.

**Roughage is the portion of plant foods, such as whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, fruits, and vegetables, that your body can't digest.