- Subjects will be excluded if they have known vascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension (>140/90 mmHg), marked hyperlipidemia (serum low density lipoprotein > 4.1 mmol/L or serum triglycerides > 7.8 mmol/L), and a body mass index greater than 40 kg/m2 (range 27-40). Other important exclusion criteria are cigarette smoking, volunteers taking Coumadin, and recent use of antioxidant supplements or aspirin. Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding will be excluded. People cannot participate in this study if they are taking medications (other than antidiabetic medications) which may affect blood sugar.