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.
The shelf life of watermelon depends when the watermelon was picked and how it is stored. A watermelon, actually a vegetable but normally considered a fruit, is completely edible including the rind and seeds.here is rarely a picnic that does not include a watermelon. Its sweet, juicy red flesh has plenty of Vitamins A & C and the anti-oxident lycopene which is good for heart and bone health. It has no fat and is very low in calories as it is comprised of 90% water and 8% natural sugar.