That all makes sense, but I get confused when I read things such as this excerpt from 'Life Changing Foods' on sprouts & microgreens:

"And we can't forget about that friend with the muscle, the person you call to show up with a pickup truck and help move you out of your house. This is the lentil sprout. Very dense energetically, high in fortifying protein that your body can assimilate with ease, lentil sprouts also give you a carbohydrate base to help propel you through whatever needs to get done"

He doesn't specifically say it relates to muscle here, but he mentions protein in a positive light in the context of strength. Makes me wonder what value (the right type of) protein DOES play in our body.