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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole â also known as BHA â is an antioxidant primarily used as a preservative in food, animal feed, cosmetics, rubber and petroleum products. The National Toxicology Program of the Department of Health and Human Services warns that BHA is âreasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogenâ (cancer-causing agent).