Getting plenty of vitamin D not only strengthens your bones. You may not know it but the vitamin continues to surprise you with body-wide health benefits. Your doc may recommend you take at least 1000 IU of vitamin D per day, here’s why… BRAIN – Cuts stroke risk; may help prevent depression EYES – Lowers risk of macular degeneration MOUTH – Decreases risk of gum disease HEART – Lowers chances of cardiovascular disease LUNGS – May reduce lung cancer risk BREAST – Cuts chances of breast cance