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What's the difference between roughage and fiber in the diet?
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None: Roughage is another word for fiber. It is a most important part of diet consisting of both soluble and insoluble fiber. They both have effects on absorption and even processing the calories, particularly sugar. That is why our source of sugar has to he fruit and veg.``.
Answered 9/2/2012
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