roughage
Indigestible plant material
Roughage is the fibrous, indigestible parts of food—plant material that passes through the digestive system largely intact.
Doctors recommend roughage for digestive health: You need more roughage in your diet.
The term sounds slightly old-fashioned; fiber is now more common in nutritional contexts.
Cereal grain husk
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
- ligninStructural plant polymer
- huskDry seed covering
- chaffProtective seed coverings
psyllium · pectin · insoluble · wholegrain · wheatgerm · crude · indigestible · polysaccharides
Dried feed crop
- silageFermented crop fodder
- forageSeek food actively
- strawTube for sipping
- chaffProtective seed coverings
fodder · pasture · grazing · alfalfa · clover · feedstock · livestock · ruminant
Involuntary digestive muscle waves
- bowelInternal digestive organ
- colonLarge intestine section
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
- laxativePromotes intestinal evacuation
stool · intestines · gastrointestinal · transit · motility · flora · microbiome · prebiotics
Loose-leafed cabbage relative
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
- celeryEdible ribbed stalks
chard · collards · lettuce · arugula · endive · bok choy · romaine · watercress
Consistent, predictable occurrence
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- satietyState of being full
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- glycemicRelating to glucose presence
wellness · beneficial · nutritious · cleansing · natural · preventive · wholesome · nourishing
bran
Cereal grain husk
chaff · psyllium · pectin · insoluble · wholegrain · wheatgerm · crude · indigestible · polysaccharides · nonstarch
hay
Dried feed crop
chaff · fodder · pasture · grazing · alfalfa · clover · feedstock · livestock · ruminant · cud
peristalsis
Involuntary digestive muscle waves
- bowelInternal digestive organ
- colonLarge intestine section
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
laxative · stool · intestines · gastrointestinal · transit · motility · flora · microbiome · prebiotics · absorption
kale
Loose-leafed cabbage relative
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
celery · chard · collards · lettuce · arugula · endive · bok choy · romaine · watercress · leeks
regularity
Consistent, predictable occurrence
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- satietyState of being full
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
glycemic · wellness · beneficial · nutritious · cleansing · natural · preventive · wholesome · nourishing · gut health
- fiberdietary fiber, fiber, soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, fiber content
- herbivore foodgrass, hay, leaves, grasses, foliage
- fiber sourcesbran, oats, wheat bran, whole grains, lentils
- Farm Inputsmanure, compost, fertilizer, NPK, nitrogen
- indigestiblesfiber, insoluble fiber, bran, husks, cellulose
- livestock feedingfeed schedule, feeding schedule, nutrient intake, water intake, forage
roughagesimple sugars
Single-unit carbohydrate molecules
processed foods · white flour · white bread · white rice · simple carbs