Roughage is not digested in human intestine. Also called fibers. That is a gift of 'God' to human being that you are lacking the enzyme. Which is necessary to brake the beta Glycosidic bond present in cellulose and other dietary fibers. Roughage gives bulk to the feces. So you have motion more frequently. This protects you from cancer of colon and rectum. By washing away toxic products. So 'roughage' is a must in diet.
Roughage.
The fibrous part of vegetables,fruits,whole grains,pulses and cereals is called Roughage. Roughage adds bulk to our food.Since it is not digested,it passes down the entire digestive tract from mouth to anus.
Roughage covers many different types of fiber. Cellulose is a fiber. Roughage is a dietary fiber, called cellulose that is the part of a plant that cannot be digested by the human digestive system. Roughage retains water and adds bulk to food. Roughage helps correct large intestine disorders and keeps it functioning normally.
Roughage(or fibre) is the part of the body which cannot be digested. It adds bulk to your food and helps your muscles to push it through the stomach and intestines. It keeps you intestines in good working conditions, heps your body to get rid of all undigested food. Roughage is present in all plant foods.
cellulose is not digested in our food canal but serves as roughage therefore :- making the faecal matter soft , avoiding constipation. answered by melanie
Roughage covers many different types of fiber. Cellulose is a fiber. Roughage is a dietary fiber, called cellulose that is the part of a plant that cannot be digested by the human digestive system. Roughage retains water and adds bulk to food. Roughage helps correct large intestine disorders and keeps it functioning normally.
does peanut have roughage.
It is the beauty of roughage that it has no calories in it. With no calories in the roughage, you have many advantages with roughage. Roughage saves you from cancer of colon. roughage gives you smooth motion every day. It absorbs some fatty acids with them and gives you negative calories, probably.
because they have four stomachs Horses have a simple (one) stomach. Most roughage is digested in the large intestine where it is processed into volitile fatty acids through bacterial action.
roughage
Hay is the main source of roughage in a horse's diet.
Another name for dietary fibre is roughage