Study shows connect between selenium-lacking eating routine and paracetamol harmfulness Kumar Jeetendra | August 11, 2020 A lack of this mineral selenium in the diet puts individuals in danger of paracetamol overdose, even if the painkiller is taken at levels maintained to be secure on the packaging, according to collaborative research appearing in the University of Bath and Southwest University in China. Paracetamol (also known as Tylenol) is best known for …