Delicious, fleshy, succulent plums are low in calories (46 calories per 100 g) and contain no saturated fats; however, they hold numerous health promoting compounds, minerals, and vitamins.
Certain health benefiting compounds present in the plums, such as dietary fiber, sorbitol, and isatin has been known to help regulate smooth functioning of the digestive system, and thereby, help relieve constipation conditions.
Plums are plentiful in minerals like potassium, fluoride and iron. Iron is required for red blood cell formation. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure.