Soba Noodles with Edamame and Ginger Sauce

To put your Hidradenitis Suppurativa into remission it is extremely important to change your diet.  Personally, I focus on foods that are high in antioxidants to help eliminate toxins from my body.  I also focus on foods with anti-inflammatory properties.  I believe that there are certain foods that will actually trigger your HS flare-up.  So, the most important thing about changing your diet is trying to isolate your "trigger" food/foods. Unfortunately, there is not one specific trigger food that triggers a flare-up in all of us.  Everyone is different and results may vary.  Some individuals have found their trigger foods to be wheat and/or soy.  If you are not wheat or soy sensitive, this is a great dish.

Ingredients
Soba Noodles
Chicken Breast, chopped
1 cup Edamame or Lima Beans
1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 tbsp. Toasted Sesame Oil
2 tbsp. Ginger, minced
2 tbsp. Rice Wine Vinegar
1 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
2 cloves or tbsp. Garlic, minced
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. Low Sodium Soy Sauce
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

• Add olive oil to a skillet and cook chicken on medium heat.  In a separate bowl combine sesame oil, ginger, rice wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, garlic, garlic salt, pepper, soy sauce and red pepper flakes.  Add ginger sauce mixture to chicken.  Right before the chicken is cooked completely, add edamame or lima beans for approximately 3-5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook Soba noodles according to package.  
• Once chicken is done and noodles are drained, combine all ingredients, mix and serve.    

Soba Noodles:  Soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour and wheat flour which is a healthy alternative to noodles made from white flour (make sure you read the ingredients, less is better).  Buckwheat is high in Rutin which is a bioflavonoid.  Bioflavonoids are strong antioxidants which help fight off free radicals responsible for diseases.  

Lima Beans:  Lima beans are a good source of manganese which help regulate blood insulin levels and can serve as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.  Lima beans also contain copper which also act as an antioxidant which help prevent health issues.  

Extra Virgin Olive Oil:  Extra virgin olive oils have a phytonutrient called oleocanthal.  Studies have shown this natural phenolic compound reduces inflammation.  Extra virgin olive oils are also rich in antioxidants. 

Sesame Oil: Increased blood glucose levels can cause inflammation.  Sesame oil has been known to lower blood sugar levels which in turn can reduce inflammation.  This is another reason why sesame oil is said to have anti-inflammatory properties.  The antioxidants in sesame oil also benefit the skin.

Ginger: Ginger has antioxidant effects, anti-inflammatory properties and is a natural painkiller.

Rice Wine Vinegar:  Rice wine vinegar helps with blood sugar levels in the body.  It is also believed that rice wine vinegar increases the body's ability to absorb nutrients.  

Apple Cider Vinegar: High cholesterol is known to cause inflammation.  Apple cider vinegar not only helps regulate blood pressure, but also helps balance cholesterol.  Apple cider vinegar also has anti-bacterial properties which can help clear up skin conditions.

Garlic: Garlic is another superfood that lowers blood pressure, blood cholesterol and blood sugar.  Garlic also protects the liver and contains anti-tumor properties.  It has the ability of boosting the lymphatic system which functions as a defense in the immune system.  Garlic also reduces joint swelling and inflammation.

Red Pepper Flakes:  Crushed red peppers contain polyphenols which are serve as an antioxidant.  Studies have shown that the antioxidants present in crushed red peppers have help prevent oxidative diseases and help to reduce inflammation.