The thickness of your blood can depend on a number of factors. Your red blood cell count has the most influence on the viscosity of your blood. Blood fats, such as LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, can affect this viscosity – the more LDL you have passing through your bloodstream, the thicker your blood will be.

Other factors such as chronic inflammation, smoking, diabetes, eating habitsand even your genetic makeup can all contribute to the varying thinness or thickness of your blood.

WHY THINNER BLOOD

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  Chamomile tea
  Yet another natural blood thinner, chamomile is considered a fairly safe tea to ingest. Though if you are taking blood thinning mediation, you might want to avoid drinking it in large doses.

The thickness of your blood can depend on a number of factors. Your red blood cell count has the most influence on the viscosity of your blood. Blood fats, such as LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, can affect this viscosity – the more LDL you have passing through your bloodstream, the thicker your blood will be.

Other factors such as chronic inflammation, smoking, diabetes, eating habitsand even your genetic makeup can all contribute to the varying thinness or thickness of your blood.

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  Olive oil
  One of the healthiest oils in the world, olive oil is known to contain antioxidants that combat free radicals and inflammation, which in turn helps to thin the blood.
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  Ginger
  Ginger also contains salicylate. In fact, the chemical acetyl salicylic acid, derived from salicylate, is what makes up your common everyday aspirin

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  Cinnamon
  Cinnamon is powerful anti-coagulant. This fragrant spice is capable of lowering blood pressure and relieving inflammatory conditions. Do note that long-term consumption of cinnamon may cause liver damage, so be sure to use the spice sparingly.
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  Red wine
  Studies have confirmed that drinking a glass of wine a day can help to prevent heart disease by thinning out the blood and preventing clogged arteries. However, researchers have also found that moderate drinkers may raise their risk of bleeding-type strokes.

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There are reports that some foods and drinks can help thin the blood. They include:

• vegetables, like lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, and onions
• fruits, like berries, grapes, grapefruits, pineapple, and pomegranates
• tree nuts like walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, pistachios, and brazil nuts
• fish like mackerel, trout, herring, albacore tuna, and salmon
• drinks like green tea, grape juice, cranberry juice, and pineapple juice
• dark chocolate
• garlic