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Inclusion Criteria for Metabolically Healthy Group: All of the following: * Waist circumference: men ≤ 40, women ≤ 35 inches * Systolic blood pressure: ≤ 130 mmHg * Diastolic blood pressure: ≤ 85 mmHg * Fasting glucose: ≤ 100 mg·dl-1 * Fasting triglycerides: ≤ 150 mg·dl-1 * HDL: men \> 40, women \> 50 mg·dl-1 Inclusion Criteria for Metabolically Unhealthy Group: Required: \- Waist circumference: men ≥ 40, women ≥ 35 inches AND ≥ 1 of the following: * Systolic blood pressure: \> 130 mmHg * Diastolic blood pressure: \> 85 mmHg * Fasting glucose: \> 100 mg·dl-1 * Fasting triglycerides: \> 150 mg·dl-1 * HDL: men ≤ 40, women ≤ 50 mg·dl-1 Exclusion Criteria: * BMI \<18 or \> 40 kg/m\^2 * potential allergy to Haskap or placebo ingredients * use of anti-inflammatory, lipid lowering, glucose lowering, blood pressure, or any other medications that may interfere with study measures * pregnant or lactating woman * diagnosis with type 1 or type 2 diabetes or any other condition that may interfere with study measures * smoke cigarettes * have taken antibiotics in the past 90 days * take supplements including pre/probiotics or "superfoods" within 30 days of starting the study * are planning on starting a weight loss or exercise regiment change * follow a specific diet such as low carbohydrate, vegan, and vegetarian * consume over 5 servings of fruit/vegetables per day * are unwilling to reduce caffeine intake to one 8 oz serving per day for the durations of the study