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Lee (USA) on 05/25/2020
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This use of BHT to treat and prevent covid 19 is too important not to make more noise about it. If the powers that be about all this need something that sounds more scientific, here is my take on it: Butylated Phenols are oxidized at the tert-butyl groups during digestion, and these metabolites are still very lipophilic but do have some added O-H groups that cause these molecules to move about rapidly once embedded in the lipid envelopes of the different viruses including covid 19. Each O-H or hydroxy group is in effect a dipolar spot on the larger molecule. This rapid movement helps destroy the lipid coatings decloaking the viruses and marking them for destruction by the bodies' defense mechanisms. Also, there are three tert-butylated phenols. You have a phenol ring with one, two, or three tert-butyl groups. These are called BHA, butylated hydroxyanisole with one tert-butyl group. Then BHT, butylated hydroxytoluene with two tert-butyl groups. And TBP, tri 2,4,6 tert-butyl phenol with three tert-butyl groups. The different sizes may be very important in creating the best treatments. It does seem likely that BHA with only one tert-butyl group would penetrate the viral envelopes more readily, for example. There have been animal studies using BHT and BHA together more effectively than either one used alone. I have not heard of anything more promising.
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Replied By Prakash (India) on 08/22/2020

Thank you very much for sharing this. Can you please elaborate on BHA dosage? Should we also take a pinch of it as BHT shown in this video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No-yTPSoXbY&feature=youtu.be
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Replied By GrannyGoodFood (Texas) on 08/16/2021

If penetration of the viral envelope is the goal, why not use proteolytic enzymes? I studied BHT and BHA as food additives and found that they can cause endocrine disruption or eye/skin/lung irritation. Other studies suggest possible link to cancer.

Cereals that avoid use of BHT use Vitamin E instead. If the antioxidant property is the key active ingredient, doesn't Vitamin E seem to be a safer option?

Second point: High school chemistry was a long time ago, so is Butylated something akin to Butyric acid, found in butter and highly beneficial? If so, the fat soluble vitamins could be a bigger help to enhancing our immunity than questionable chemical food additives.

EC: Hello, please read Oscar's posts on our Hepatitis C and Viral Hepatitis pages. He used BHT extensively for 20 years without any issues. 

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Replied By Caroline (Florida) on 12/30/2021

We are all chemically unique and so not all cures work for all (boy am I smart.. lol) Some of us will respond well to BHT and others not so well. I took BHT years ago for Hep C and wasn't as successful as others. Harvoni was the answer for me. Hep C free for a few years now - yay! Hep C brought me here years ago.

This being said.. I am currently dosing up on BHT because I just found out I have had close contact with my daughter who has just tested positive for Covid. Chances are I have it.

I plan to take 3 x 3,000 mg a day for 4 days - if my system accepts it. Then slowly reduce it down. I am over 65 and a smoker .. BHT has always helped me with any chest issues. It opens my airways and significantly reduces any cough.

Be well, Caroline

Replied By Jgny (Thousand Islands) on 12/31/2021

I took BHT 2 months ago to help avoid catching covid from my 98 yr. old dad, but broke out in hives or rash all around my neck, it was so itchy I thought I'd go nuts! I believe it helped me avoid covid, but not sure I could go through that again!

Replied By pepa65 (Chiangrai) on 02/16/2022

It could be that it acted against a dormant herpesoid infection. Maybe persist until the herpes clear up..?!