Death is a natural process as the body begins shutting down. The following physical and emotional signs of approaching death are described to help you understand what can happen. Not all these signs and symptoms will occur with every person nor will they occur in any particular sequence. This section is intended only as a guide.
BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) is a lab-made chemical that is added to foods as a preservative. People also use it as medicine. BHT is used to treat genital herpes and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Some people apply BHT directly to the skin for cold sores.
To learn more about BHT and BHA, we reached out to expert Sean OâKeefe, PhD, a professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Virginia Techâs College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Dr. OâKeefe explained to us what exactly BHT and BHA are and why they are added to our food: âBHA and BHT are phenolic chain-breaking antioxidants that prevent oxidative rancidity in foods. Oxidative rancidity results in destruction of vitamins and essential fatty acids, degradation of flavor, and production of free radicals that cause stress and damage to our bodies.