According to LiveScience.com, Magnesium is a mineral that makes up 2% of the Earth's crust, however, it does not grow on its own, but in combination with other minerals such as carbon, calcium and oxygen.  Extracting this mineral was first undertaken by Sir Humphrey Davey who created a small amount by running an electrical current through magnesium oxide.

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An average person contains 25mg of magnesium - mostly in our bones, with the rest found in our muscle, soft tissue and body fluids.

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Magnesium regulates the movement in our muscles and nerves, and it also regulates our blood sugar and blood pressure levels.  Most importantly, magnesium is required for hundreds of chemical processes that take place in the body so that we can remain healthy.

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Like potassium, magnesium leaves our body via urine, which is not good for us diabetics because with our frequent visits to the loo, a lot of minerals are lost.  These minerals need to be replaced everyday and eating green leafy vegetables is one way to make sure we are getting our recommended daily intake (RDI).