Did you know that as the levels of good bacteria decrease in the gut (because of lack of adequate levels of polyphenols in the diet), more pathogenic really bad) bacteria have the opportunity to enter the bloodstream?
You can decrease the level of good bacteria in your gut by
(1) frequent doses of antibiotic treatments from your physician,
(2) ingesting animal products that were led a steady diet of antibiotics and
(3) by not consuming enough polyphenols.
Add to this an increasing intake of omega fatty acids and decrease in omega-3 fatty acids in the general diet, and you are virtually assured the lining of the gut will be inflamed, giving rise to gaps in an otherwise strong biological barrier to prevent the entry of bad bacteria in large, undigested proteins.
This is what is called leaky gut syndrome.
Now more bacteria as well as other intact dietary proteins such as those found in gluten-containing or dairy products are able to enter into the bloodstream and the levels of cellular inflammation are increased throughout the body. When that happens you gain weight, accelerate the development of chronic disease, and age faster.
We all need quality omega3 with polyphenols in it.