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roughage

[ruhf-ij] / ˈrʌf ɪdʒ /


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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

Therefore, the digestive system must be able to handle large amounts of roughage and break down the cellulose.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

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 Dec. 31, 2021

His diet includes mostly carbohydrates, "nightshade" vegetables, MSG, and coffee, for legumes, whole grains, roughage, and a small percent of lean meat.

From Fox News Jan. 27, 2021

In this rotation the only roughage obtained is the corn stover and the oat straw.

From The Young Farmer: Some Things He Should Know by Hunt, Thomas Forsyth




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