4. Barley
Barley is dubbed as a healthy food because it contains a wide range of vitamins and minerals. According to studies, it can help decrease blood cholesterol level and lower the risk of developing type II diabetes. However, it also contains gluten, so it would cause hard to people sensitive to this protein. This grain is consumed all around the world because it is used to make several products such as beer, whiskey, fructan, brown rice syrup, and coffee substitutes.
5. Rye
Rye is closely related to wheat and barley. It is a very common crop in Russia and its neighboring countries. In fact, Russia is the largest producer of rye. Most of the time the grains are processed to make flour, bourbon or whiskey. Compared to the rest of the grains, rye contains a lower amount of gluten.
