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 ● Jan. 16, 2026
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 ● Jun. 3, 2023
Therefore, the digestive system must be able to handle large amounts of roughage and break down the cellulose.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
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 ● Jan. 31, 2022
You have a long intestinal tract, adapted to slowly digesting foods, and to the work of extracting nutrition from a mass of roughage.
From The Book of Life by Upton Sinclair
