Orthomolecular medicine is a form of alternative medicine that aims at the prevention and treatment of illnesses with nutrients and dietary supplements. It eschews substances such as refined foods and harmful fats. “Orthomolecular” implies the right type of molecule in the right amount; molecules in this context mean substances that are naturally present in the human body. Orthomolecular treatment varies with the biochemistry of the individual which affects administration of nutrients such as vitamins, dietary minerals, antioxidants, etc.