Like soup and stew, chili is a one-pot meal of endless variations.

In nature, some foods, such as citrus fruits, are very acidic, but when they are metabolized in your body, they have an alkalizing effect, meaning they balance the acidity of your body's blood pH level.

Chili is a stew-like soup that most often includes meat, chilies and chili powder. However, chili can be made with a number of different ingredients, including beans, tomatoes and even chocolate. Vegetarian chili typically contains beans and sometimes a soy-based meat substitute. The U.S.