Barley is one of the oldest edible plants, possibly ahead of wheat. Among all plants grown in Kazakhstan, barley ranks fourth in terms of arable fields, only slightly inferior to its counterparts in terms of sowing area: wheat 2 times, oats 3 times and rye 5. Kvass, beer, coffee substitutes, whiskey are prepared from barley. Barley is also grown for the production of cosmetics and medicines.
Barley is famous for the fact that it contains the optimal amount of proteins (up to 15.5%) and carbohydrates (up to 75%), and the protein from barley is much richer than wheat. Barley contains much less starch than, for example, rye, wheat or corn. Also, barley contains a large amount of fiber - about 9%. In terms of fiber saturation, barley outperforms almost all cultivated plants (except for oats). Barley also contains a very high amount of beta-glucan, water-soluble dietary fiber. These fibers reduce the level of sugar, "bad" cholesterol and toxins in the human body.
You can wholesale barley in Kazakhstan and Almaty.