5. Potato, Mushroom and Pepper Stuffed Croissant, Aceto Balsamico Salad and Lemon Grape Juice

Bonjour madame! Let's visit France with a hearty Potato, Mushroom and Pepper Stuffed Croissant, tangy Aceto Balsamico Salad and a glass of refreshing Lemon Grape juice.

1651 was the year mushrooms were discovered in the vicinity of Paris by sprinkling the waste from melon crops with leachate from ripe mushrooms. In 1707, the first controlled cultivation of "edible fungi" in the vegetable garden was spearheaded. White button mushrooms contain high levels of iron to replenish red blood cells in your body. 

The story of potato started around 350 million years ago, when they started to evolve from the poisonous ancestor of the plant nightshade (the same family as tomatoes and chilies). Potato slowly evolved into its current form in the South American Andean highlands between Peru and Bolivia. Human settlers reached that part of the world around 15 thousand years ago, and managed to domesticate wild potato around 8 millennia BC. Besides being a carbohydrate source, potatoes are fibre-friendly for a healthy gut system.

The tangy salad has healthy veggies for your body which are carrots, tomatoes and lots of lettuce. The history of the carrot can be traced back 5000 years. Evidence has been dug up that this root plant originated in Afghanistan. Carrots in the salad will get your eyes sharp as an eagle with carotenoids. 

The tomato has origins traced back to the early Aztecs around 700AD; therefore it is believed that the tomato is native to the Americas. It was not until around the 16th century that Europeans were introduced to this fruit when the early explorers set sail to discover new lands. Lycopene in tomatoes protects your body from free radicals. 

The lettuce was well known by the Sumerian, Egyptian, Persian and Roman people. Its consumption diminished during the middle ages, but it was once again in fashion during the Renaissance. In the 16th century, the Roman lettuce was introduced in France, from where it spread to England. Lettuce contains lots of fiber for a healthy gut.

For a drink, we have a refreshing glass of lemon and grape juice. The origin of the lemon has not yet been determined, although science suggests it may be northwestern India, where they have been cultivated for more than 2500 years.Citrus fruits like lemons contain vitamin C, which is a primary antioxidant that helps protect cells from damaging free radicals. 

The cultivation of grapes began 6000 - 8000 years ago on a domestic level in Europe. They are said to have originated at the time of Jesus Christ. Many references have been made in the Bible as "the fruit of wine". They were found in Egyptian tombs and in the tombs of pre-Christ era as well. Grapes possess polyphenols which are important in maintaining blood circulation.