ASHT provides this section of the website to offer patients and the general public information on hand therapy and common hand conditions. What is hand therapy? Hand therapy is the art and science of evaluating and treating injuries and conditions of the upper extremity (shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand).
1 Carbohydrates aid in regulating blood glucose and also help the body break down fatty acids, thus preventing ketosis. So, eat plenty of foods that are rich in carbohydrates. However, it is advisable to opt for only natural, slow digesting carb-rich foods.  Carbohydrates also act as a source of 'bio-fuel' for the body.
1. Carbohydrates. Main function: Provide energy. âCarbohydrates are the bodyâs main energy source and the brainâs only source of fuel,â says Kate Patton, MEd, RD, a registered dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Your body breaks carbohydrates down into glucose, which cells require to create energy.