They often occur in the area where the upper sinuses drain into your nose (where your eyes, nose, and cheekbones meet). You may not even know that you have polyps because they lack nerve sensation. Polyps can grow large enough to block your nasal passages, resulting in chronic congestion. Symptoms can include:
Foods That Clot Your Blood. The main nutrient involved in blood clotting is vitamin K, which was named K for the Danish word for coagulation. Humans obtain vitamin K from two main sources: 1) the food that we eat; and 2) synthesis by intestinal bacteria. Foods High in Vitamin K - The foods highest in vitamin K tend to be leafy green vegetables. The vegetables I have personally found the most helpful to clot my blood and prevent bleeding problems are red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce and Romaine lettuce. For a lengthy list of foods high in vitamin K, the best source I've found is at www.nutritiondata.com.
Photo Credit sittitap/iStock/Getty Images. Many foods high in saturated fat can contribute to atherosclerosis, or the clogging of arteries. These include such foods as whole-fat dairy products, butter, margarine, fatty meats, poultry skins, desserts and snack foods. The trans fat found in some processed foods is a culprit as well.