Question

Which of the following foods is a source of roughage?
A. Cooked rice
B. Eggs
C. Whole grains
D. Fish

Answer 1

Hint: Health experts have long recommendations for the consumption of roughage, commonly called fiber, to improve digestive health. Roughage is the type of the portion of plant foods, such as whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, fruits, and vegetables, that your body can't digest.

Complete answer:
Roughage is mainly the part of plant-based foods (grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and beans) that the body can't break down. Roughage is mainly provided by plant products in our foods. Roughage does not provide any nutrient to our body, but it is an essential component of our food. This helps our body to get rid of undigested food. it’s an important food source for the beneficial bacteria in our gut. It may also aid weight management and decrease certain risk factors for heart disease. You may have also heard that adding roughage to your diet can improve your digestion. Indeed, roughage also helps in problems such as increasing the bulk of stools, decreasing constipation, and feeding beneficial gut bacteria. Foods high in roughage are also naturally richer in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants than low-fiber foods like refined grains. Plus, they may even help you lose weight. so from all these options we see that only the whole grains contain roughage

Hence the correct answer is OPTION(C)

Note: The national fiber recommendations are 30 to 38 grams a day for men and 25 grams a day for women between 18 and 50 years old, and 21 grams a day if a woman is 51 and older. Another general guideline is to get 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories in your diet