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Magnesium

What is Magnesium?

Magnesium is an alkaline earth metal and is an essential nutrient for all known living organisms. [1]



History

The name originates from the Greek word for a district in Thessaly called Magnesia. It is related to magnetite and manganese, which also originated from this area, and required differentiation as separate substances. See manganese for this history. [1]

Magnesium is the seventh most abundant element in the earth's crust by mass and eighth by molarity. It is found in large deposits of magnesite, dolomite, and other minerals, and in mineral waters, where magnesium ion is soluble. In 1618 a farmer at Epsom in England attempted to give his cows water from a well. They refused to drink because of the water's bitter taste. However the farmer noticed that the water seemed to heal scratches and rashes. The fame of Epsom salts spread. Eventually they were recognized to be hydrated magnesium sulfate, MgSO4. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Magnesium


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Magnesium".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

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Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Magnesium - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Elemental Magnesium
Magnesium Chelate
Magnesium Dioxide
Magnesium Glycinate
Magnesium Lysinate
Magnesium Malate
Magnesium Succinate

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Revision History

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Ingredient addedGuestsJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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