pH may be one of those things everyone learned in chemistry and thought, “When will I use this in life?” The reality is that it affects your life every day. We all were taught that pH is the measure of how acidic or basic a liquid is, but in practical application, what pH represents is way more than some litmus papers or the table of elements. It plays a valuable role in maintaining balance and creating optimal health. Here are just a few examples of how pH matters in your everyday life.