Some folks say they could not live without the music of Dee Snider of Twisted Sister or Dee Clark, he sang “Raindrops”. While we understand the sentiment, the Dee you really cannot live without is vitamin D-3.

This powerful nutrient is found in wild salmon, sardines, cod, peas, mushrooms, and egg yolks. It is added to cereals and various milks. The body produces bioactive derivatives of it when ultraviolet rays trigger this process in the skin, liver, and kidneys.

Vitamin D-3 promotes calcium absorption and strengthens bones, modulates cell growth, aids in immune strength, neuromuscular functions, and reduces inflammation. But a deficiency ups your risk for cancers, autoimmune diseases, brittle bones, infectious diseases, cardiac issues, and brain disorders. That should encourage everyone to get the D-3 they need. But up to 86 percent of people may be D-ficient.

Aging also affects D levels: A 70-year old’s ability to make vitamin D is slashed by 75%! Excess fat cells also keep D from circulation throughout the body.

So, if you are not getting 10 minutes of sun exposure without sunscreen and not taking 1,000 IU of D-3 daily, here is another reason to get more D… A study found most folks with irritable bowel syndrome are deficient, but 3,000 IU of D-3 daily can seriously improve quality of life.

That is D-lightful news for the 25 to 45 million IBS sufferers out there!

Visit these Willowbrook retailers for all of your vitamin D needs:

Click for more information on Alive Health Centre, GNC and Nutrition House.