If you apply heat and massage in the early stages then you could get Myositis Ossificans (or bone forming within the muscle), then you are in trouble. Like muscle strains, contusions are grade 1, 2 or 3 depending on the severity.
Starchy foods include peas, corn, potatoes, beans, pasta, rice and grains. Starches are a more concentrated source of carbohydrates and calories than fruits, nonstarchy vegetables and dairy, but many of them are excellent sources of fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.
Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods. Most of us should eat more foods from this group! 1  Starchy foods are an important source of calories in our diet. 2  Although it's often suggested that starchy foods are fattening, each gram of carbohydrate provides less than half as many calories as a gram of fat. Starchy foods are an important source of calories in our diet. 2  Although it's often suggested that starchy foods are fattening, each gram of carbohydrate provides less than half as many calories as a gram of fat. 3  Approximately one third of our total daily food intake should be from these foods.