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Roughage Importance in Diet

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Roughage Importance in Diet

Question

State the importance of roughage in a diet.

Answer

Roughage in a diet, also known as dietary fiber, refers to plant-based components of food that cannot be fully digested by the human digestive enzymes. It includes the non-starch polysaccharides and other plant compounds present in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes.
Roughage add bulk to the food hence facilitating peristalsis / offer grip to prevent constipation.


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