Alfalfa sprouts are a common item used in salads, sandwiches, lettuce wraps or any common green salad. Alfalfa sprouts are a great source of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, carotene's, chlorophyll, folic acid, and phytoestrogens. Alfalfa sprouts even contain every single essential amino acid! So go out and get some sprouts!Amino Acids = building blocks for protein and aid in metabolism. Amino acids are essential for building muscle and avoid injuries.