Stuff like salami, hot dogs, pepperoni, bologna, ham, bacon and SPAM all normally contain sodium nitrate as one of the ingredients. Fresh meats generally do not contain any added chemicals, so the question is, Why is sodium nitrate added to all of these processed meats?.
Drug treatment is recommended on a long-term basis for: 1  frequent attacks of gout and signs of tophi under the skin (tophi are small white lumps that can form under the skin). 2  evidence of joint damage â either in terms of associated symptoms or damage detected by X-ray. 3  a history of kidney stones.
1 Being overweight increases your risk for gout. 2  If you are overweight, a diet that is low in fat may help you lose weight. 3  But avoid fasting or very low-calorie diets. 4  Very low-calorie diets increase the amount of uric acid produced by the body and may bring on a gout attack.