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.
1 Starchy foods provide so much more than calories! 2  Many starchy foods are also high in essential vitamins and minerals. 3  The potato is a good example of a nutritious âstarch.â A potato eaten with the skin offers important dietary fiber, is rich in vitamin C and a good source of potassium and vitamin B6.