Golden Black Seed: Support of Metabolic Health and General Wellness.

For this clinical study, human participants will be tested over a period of 8 weeks. Below is
a simplified diagram illustrating the involvement of each human subject, where all study
participants will be tested on three different clinic days.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adult people of either gender;

2. Age 40-75 years (inclusive);

3. BMI 25-34.9 (inclusive);

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Cancer during past 12 months;

2. Chemotherapy during past 12 months;

3. Previous major gastrointestinal surgery (absorption of test product may be altered)
(minor surgery is allowed, including previous removal of appendix and gall bladder);

4. Currently consuming large doses of anti-inflammatory nutritional supplements, and
unwilling to stop taking these supplements for 2 weeks prior to and during the study;

5. Use of oral, inhaled or injected steroid medication within the last 6 months (for
example: prednisone, dexamethasone). Nasal sprays for allergies are allowed;

6. Active uncontrolled auto-immune disease (for example: rheumatoid arthritis, lupus,
inflammatory bowel disease, Celiac disease);

7. Currently experiencing intense stressful events or life changes;

8. Currently in intensive athletic training (such as marathon runners);

9. Women of childbearing potential, who are pregnant, nursing, or trying to become
pregnant;

10. Known food allergies or sensitivities related to the test products or placebo;

11. History of drug abuse during past two years;

12. Participation in another clinical trial involving a consumable test product.