How to Cite: Jha, M., Elengoe, A., & Jha, A. (2022). Review: Health and nutrition to substitute paracetamol. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S1), 5874²5879. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS1.6209 International Journal of Health Sciences ISSN 2550-6978 E-ISSN 2550-696X © 2022. Manuscript submitted: 09 Feb 2022, Manuscript revised: 27 March 2022, Accepted for publication: 18 April 2022 5874 Review: Health and nutrition to substitute paracetamol Meena Jha Researcher, Biotechnology Department, Lincoln University College, Selangor, Malaysia Email: magneticmeena12@gmail.com Asita Elengoe HOD, Department of Biotechnology, Lincoln University College, Selangor, Malaysia Ashima Jha UG Department of Biomedical Sciences, Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, Delhi, India Abstract--- Health, as defined by World Health Organization is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing. [1] In a healthy body, resides healthy mind and constructive thoughts of improvement. The importance of maintaining a good diet, exercising and meditation have been highlighted from time immemorial. [1, 2] It is the hale and hearty body, which not only catalyzes a strong personal growth, but also contributes to a nation building. However, in the present age of globalization, where everything happens with a click of button, the fast lifestyle demands quick responses and meeting early deadlines. On one hand, they are proved to be effective for an institutional growth, but on the other hand, these stressors contribute majorly to unhealthy lifestyle, depression, mental overload and fatigue. Common episodes of headache, eye strain, pain, tiredness and other such health issues have become prominent among people in the recent years. [3-5] With the increase in workload, the demand of quick recovery from such common problems has also increased. Shockingly, the compositions of Acetaminophen and Paracetamol has been the most common treatment method to deal with such symptoms. Irrespective of the knowledge of the consumer and the side effects associated, paracetamol has become an agent of choice among a wide range of population majorly to cure even slightest of pain symptoms. The activity of popping up different compositions of paracetamol has become so communal, that its long terms side effects like liver damage and gastrointestinal bleeding is generally ignored. [6] Thus, there is a critical need to shift the focus of common population as well as