Question

Food rich in roughage may NOT help:
1. To prevent constipation
2. Satisfy appetite
3. Stimulate peristalsis to eliminate faecal matter
4. Provide nutrients

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Provide nutrients

The correct answer is Provide nutrients.

 

• Food rich in roughage may not help in providing nutrients.
• Roughage is also known as fiber.
• Dietary fiber or roughage is the portion of plant-derived food that cannot be completely broken down by human digestive enzymes.
• Roughage is the portion of plant foods, such as whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, fruits, and vegetables, that your body can’t digest.

Roughage helps in 

• To prevent constipation
• Satisfy appetite
• Stimulate peristalsis to eliminate faecal matter