Scurvy – Are you on your way there or not?

I wish the school curriculum would include more detailed information about nutrition. This will  increase people’s knowledge about health at a young age already! Take scurvy for example. Learners are taught that scurvy is a tell-tale sign of a critical vitamin C deficiency.  However, on a scale of 0 – 100% nobody tells you to what extent (percentage) you're on your way to scurvy.  If you brush your teeth and the toothpaste becomes ‘pinkish’ (mild bleeding of the gums) you are already vitamin C deficient! Your gums should have a healthy pink colour – if it has a pale white appearance, increase your intake of a good Vitamin C supplement, preferably in a powdered form.