roughage

Example Sentences

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The effects of fibre were first discovered in the 1970s, when it was believed that fibre was just "hard roughage stuff" that helped our bodies get rid of waste, explains Whelan.

From BBC

Awards season always brings a parade of Very Important Cinema to theaters, most of which have the appeal of roughage.

From Salon

Raw honey in its purest form would be the honeycomb which is edible and filled with natural vitamin A and also is a source of roughage.

From Salon

Although this heap of roughage looks as if it should be taken for medicinal purposes only, the greens have lost their ferocious raw quality after being thoroughly kneaded with a Caesar-like dressing.

From New York Times

It's a time when we focus on our "beach bodies": We're in and out of the gym and then right over to our favorite restaurant for that big bowl of summer roughage.

From Salon