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.
Recent studies have confirmed the nutritional importance of allowing a watermelon to fully ripen. For example, research has shown that the biggest jump in lycopene content occurs at the time when a watermelon's flesh turns from white-pink to pink.