Heribert Watzke: The brain in your gut

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http://www.ted.com Did you know you have functioning neurons in your intestines — about a hundred millions of them? Food scientist Heribert Watzke tells us about the “hidden brain” in our gut and the surprising things it makes us feel.

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BAKED CHEESECAKE RECIPE – SORTED

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One of the all time classic New York desserts is a baked vanilla cheesecake. It’s a struggle to find one as authentic and good as those from across the pond. But if you want to try to recreate it then here’s our version.

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