 We propose to evaluate bio absorption of pepper carotenoids in a 2-phase research study: phase 1 will utilize red bell-pepper and phase 2 will utilize non-pungent green jalapeno pepper. The pepper will be provided as a dish in a meal. We will feed 16 healthy man and women 50 - 70 y, females were at least one year post menopause, each with red pepper phase 1 andor green jalapeno pepper phase 2 for 4 days and donate blood samples up to 21 days. Volunteers will be randomly assigned to one of the following two phases: phase 1 and phase 2. 