Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * relatively healthy (other than elevated blood pressure) non-smoking men and women over the age of 18 from the local community Exclusion Criteria: * Women who are without a period (not due to a birth control method, intrauterine device or menopause), are pregnant, attempting to conceive, or are breastfeeding will be excluded. * uncontrolled hypertension * Anyone with severe illness or compromised or suppressed immune system (e.g. taking immune suppressants, chronic viral infection or treatment). * Any participants with excessive sensitivity to spicy foods or fiber (psyllium husk) will be excluded * Participants with food allergies will be excluded * Participants who have difficulty swallowing or swallowing pills may be excluded. * Participants who suffer from heartburn, hiatal hernia, gastritis, or peptic ulcer disease may be excluded.