Prevention and Risk Factors. 1  Flu & You: Preventive Steps (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish. 2  Influenza Prevention: Information for Travelers (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish. 3  Preventing the Flu (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish.
Plums are low in calories and carbohydrate, containing only about 30 calories and 8 grams of carbohydrate in one serving. Think of plums as a less concentrated, lower calorie form of prunes, which are commonly used in preventing and treating constipation because of their fiber content.
While red plums only contain small amounts of vitamins and minerals -- less than 10 percent per serving of single plum -- they are still rich in a range of nutrients. With more than 100 milligrams of potassium per plum and trace amounts of zinc, red plums provide you with two essential minerals.