Centuries ago, the Arabs used nutrient-rich alfalfa as feed for their horses, because they claimed that it made the animals swift and strong. They eventually became so convinced of its benefits to their own health that they named the grass Al-Fal-Fa, which means Father of Foods. Alfalfa powder is a supplement which can be taken blended into vegetable juices, used in baking, or in vegetarian dishes. Alfalfa powder is 20% protein and 20% fiber, plus contains 16 amino acids, 13 trace minerals, and 13 vitamins. It is a whole food supplement, valued for its nutrition, that may even have positive effects on healthy people.

Alfalfa has a very unique and distinctive quality that sets it apart from most other plants. The root system of the alfalfa plant reaches thirty feet deep into the soil. This allows the plant to access a large quantity of un-depleted nutrients, salts, and other necessary elements, while most other plants simply don't have this advantage. The leafs of the alfalfa plant contain the eight essential amino acids and ten non-essential amino acids.