5 doctors weighed in: Does alcohol thin the blood? 5 doctors weighed in Want a second opinion? Blood actually doesn't get thinned.  what we call blood thinners are agents that decrease the ability of the blood to clot, usually used in people whose blood clots excessively.
However, due to its very high water content, the same amount of watermelon that provides us with 16% of the DRI for vitamin C only costs us about 46 calories, or about 2% of our total daily calories on a 1800-2000 calorie diet.
Here are five great things about watermelon: 1  Red, juicy watermelon is high in the super antioxidant lycopene. 2  Watermelon is beneficial to the skin and aids in the regenerative process. 3  This red melon is a low calorie food and one cup of melon balls contains just under 50 calories.