Reduced chance of diabetes 46 percent with Magnesium
No mention of vitamin D in this article, but:
Many studies which show the synergy between Magnesium and vitamin D
Many many studies show increasing vitamin D decreases Diabetes.
Magnesium increases vitamin D, which then decreases Diabetes
Article in Diabetes Health - Oct 22, 2010
Highlights
4500 people
followed for 20 years
Those getting 200 mg/1000 calories were 47% less likely to get Diabetes, than those getting only 100 mg