Bilberry Fruit and Black Rice Derived Anthocyanins on Lipid Status

Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women ≥ 45 years of age * Total cholesterol ≥ 5.0 mmol/L Exclusion Criteria: * Smokers (or stopped smoking for less than 3 months) * Medical conditions that are judged to affect the primary outcome measure for this study or which may compromise the well-being of the participant e.g. diabetes. * Prescribed and non-prescribed medications that may affect the primary outcome measure for this study e.g. lipid lowering therapy * Dietary supplements judged to affect the study data unless the participant is willing to discontinue them for 4 weeks preceding the start of the study and for the duration of the study * Use foods for lowering cholesterol e.g. benecol, flora proactive * Regular/recent use of colonic irrigation or other bowel cleansing techniques. * Intend to change the normal use of pre or probiotics during the study (only applies to those collecting faecal samples) * Bowel movements ≤ 3 times per week (only applies to those collecting faecal samples) * Gastro-intestinal diseases (excluding hiatus hernia unless symptomatic or study intervention/procedure is contra-indicated). * Parallel participation in another research project which involves dietary intervention * Participation in another research project which has involved blood sampling within the last four months unless the total amount of combined blood from both studies does not exceed 470 ml. * Has donated or intends to donate blood within 16 weeks prior to or during the study period. * Any person related to or living with any member of the study team * Lack of capacity to provide written informed consent * Are pregnant or have been pregnant within the last 12 months