Butylated Hydroxytoluene
Overview
Butylated Hydroxytoluene, BHT, is an Antioxidant food preservative that is also used as a dietary supplement.
Health Benefits of BHT
Aging & Life Extension
BHT may retard the Aging Process. [1]
BHT may possess Life Extension possibilities. [2]
Cardiovascular System
BHT may help to prevent Atherosclerosis. [3]
Digestive System
BHT may be useful for the treatment of (acute) Pancreatitis. [4]
Eyes
BHT may help to prevent Cataracts. [5]
Immune System
BHT may improve the function of B-Lymphocytes and T-Lymphocytes.
BHT may inhibit the development of some types of Cancer: [6]
BHT may prevent Aflatoxin-induced Cancer - Liver. [7]
BHT decreases the ability of ingested or inhaled Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) to convert to carcinogens within the Liver.
BHT may help to prevent Ultra-Violet Radiation-induced Cancer - Skin. [8]
BHT may help to prevent or regress Cancer - Tongue. [9]
BHT may inhibit the Hepatitis C Virus that causes Hepatitis C(according to a substantiated case report in which a Hepatitis C patient experienced total clearance of the Virus after BHT (combined with Hypericin) use).
BHT may inactivate all lipid-containing Viruses: [10]
BHT may be useful for suppressing the Cytomegalovirus. [11]
BHT may be useful for suppressing the Epstein-Barr Virus that causes Glandular Fever. [12]
BHT may suppress the Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (BHT may totally suppress this Virus, may accelerate the healing of existing Herpes sores; and may prevent non-infected people from contracting the Herpes virus). [13]
BHT may suppress the Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (BHT may totally suppress this Virus, may accelerate the healing of existing Herpes sores; and may prevent non-infected people from contracting the Virus). [14]
BHT may destroy Herpes Simplex Virus particles (by damaging the lipid coating that conceals them from the Immune System and Nucleases [enzymes]).
BHT (10% BHT solution applied topically with Coconut Oil as a carrier vehicle) may be an effective treatment for the Herpes Zoster Virus Virus that causes Shingles (it may alleviate the Pain associated with Shingles and may accelerate the lesions that occur in Shingles patients). [15]
BHT may inhibit the Influenza Viruses that cause Influenza: [16]
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