100% Whey Protein Gold Standard (Optimum Nutrition)

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100% Whey Protein Gold Standard (Optimum Nutrition)

Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey Protein contains 24 grams of protein, only 2-3 grams of carbohydrates, 1.5 grams of fat and minimal lactose, the choice of brand is clear, now to decide what flavor and size! Optimum's 100% Whey Protein comes in 1, 2 and 5 pound containers and is available in Double Rich Chocolate, Chocolate Mint, Cookies and Cream, Strawberry and Vanilla.

Average user rating from: 5185 users


Overall rating		4.0
Euphoria (3 ratings)		3.5
Concentration (1 rating)		3.5
Focus (7 ratings)		4.4
Motivation (6 ratings)		4.1
Low dependence (1 rating)		5.0
Fat loss (104 ratings)		4.9
Vascularity (3 ratings)		5.0
Pump (25 ratings)		3.7
Aggression (3 ratings)		2.7
Thermogenic effect (10 ratings)		4.1
Digestive aid (3 ratings)		4.2
Libido (1 rating)		0.5
Texture (392 ratings)		4.4
Muscle gain (385 ratings)		4.7
Strength (117 ratings)		4.4
Taste (4764 ratings)		4.5
Mixes well (1537 ratings)		4.7
Safety (20 ratings)		4.8
Suppressed appetite (25 ratings)		4.1
Increased appetite (11 ratings)		2.3
Recovery ability (221 ratings)		4.7
Anti-catabolic (35 ratings)		4.6
Endurance (39 ratings)		3.7
Immune system enhancer (8 ratings)		3.5
Low side effects (25 ratings)		4.5
Physical energy (53 ratings)		4.6
Value for money (1086 ratings)		4.5
Ingredient profile (244 ratings)		4.6

Reported side effects (adverse events)


Acne/oily skin	1 user (0%)
Diarrhea	7 users (0%)
Dizziness	1 user (0%)
Excessive sweating	1 user (0%)
Gas or bloating	32 users (1%)
Headache	3 users (0%)
Nausea or vomiting	12 users (0%)
Shakes	20 users (0%)
Upset stomach	23 users (0%)

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Taste		This protein powder mixes well and tastes great!
Mixes well		This protein powder mixes well and tastes great!


Taste		The taste is so good, I sometimes add it to my milk just for that!


Muscle gain		Saw great gains and lean muscle added with this protein and the flavor was delicious.
Taste		Saw great gains and lean muscle added with this protein and the flavor was delicious.


Taste		Excellent product, excellent taste, excellent price.
Value for money		Excellent product, excellent taste, excellent price.


Taste		It tastes like chocolate milk even when mixed with water.
Mixes well		It tastes like chocolate milk even when mixed with water.
Mixes well		It also mixes the best of any protein I've tried.
Mixes well		No clumps at all.


Taste		I'm currently using this product, its inexpegnsive great tasting and gives you the fast absorbing post workout shake u need.


Mixes well		Mixes really well,great priced, and very effective.
Value for money		Mixes really well,great priced, and very effective.


Taste		Best results I've had so far have been while i was taking Optimum and the taste is also a plus.


Taste		2 days ago got my 5 lbs pack.And i have tasted it both with water and milk and it tastes ok with water and delicious with milk.guys


Fat loss		I use this product in the fat loss, foundation building, and mass gaining areas of my training and it has worked for all three.
Taste		Ultra clean protein, easy to mix, great tasting, BCAA's, Glutamine, and a decent price tag.
Taste		I keep buying five pound tubs, I'm on my third and every flavor has hit home, and delivered consistent, noticeable lean mass gains while keeping off that extra fat poundage.
Value for money		Ultra clean protein, easy to mix, great tasting, BCAA's, Glutamine, and a decent price tag.


Taste		Cost-benefit: good / Flavored: very artificially / Mixed: good


Texture		High quality ingridients and very smooth if not somewhat bland taste.
Taste		High quality ingridients and very smooth if not somewhat bland taste.
Taste		I will take a bland taste to a nasty taste of a lot of other protein mixes.
Mixes well		I will take a bland taste to a nasty taste of a lot of other protein mixes.


Taste		Tastes great, just like chocolate milk, with no clumps.
Taste		Tastes great with both milk or water.
Mixes well		Tastes great, just like chocolate milk, with no clumps.


Taste		Amazing taste and since its vanilla I can mix in cacao powder to make it chocolaty or any other flavour.
Taste		I also use it in making my own pancakes (yummy - low carb and no flour, gluten free soy free) Gives me good protein for before and after workouts.
Value for money		I also mix this with greek youghurt (fat free sugar free) for bed time snack boosts my protein intake and value for money.
Value for money		10 pound bag is cheaper and goes a long way.


Muscle gain		Overall - Great taste, Great strength gains, Great recovery, No negative side effects.
Strength		Overall - Great taste, Great strength gains, Great recovery, No negative side effects.
Taste		My reviews are based on Price, taste, quality, how well it mixes, and results.
Taste		TASTE- I've tried all the flavors and I would have to say that the Vanilla and Chocolate and my favorite.
Taste		Overall all the flavor's are a minimum of 8 out of 10..I am not a big fan of strawberry...but it was will good.
Taste		After a workout I pour two scoops of this stuff into a shaker and shake it for a good 30 seconds tops and it goes down like water..no lumps, no crusty taste..perfect!
Taste		Overall - Great taste, Great strength gains, Great recovery, No negative side effects.
Mixes well		My reviews are based on Price, taste, quality, how well it mixes, and results.
Mixes well		MIXABILITY - Mixes VERY VERY EASY.
Recovery ability		Overall - Great taste, Great strength gains, Great recovery, No negative side effects.
Value for money		My reviews are based on Price, taste, quality, how well it mixes, and results.
Value for money		PRICE - I got this at Vitamin Shoppe for 27.00 and decided that I would give it a shot, because all my friends swear by it.
Value for money		I believe you get 30 servings per 5 lb container which again for the price...this is pretty good.
Ingredient profile		Again all signs of great ingredients used.

Gas or bloating	This product also did NOT make me gassy which is a huge plus, and did not upset my stomach.
Upset stomach	This product also did NOT make me gassy which is a huge plus, and did not upset my stomach.


Taste		This tastes horrible.I mean bad.
Taste		How this flavor still even exists is beyond me.


Muscle gain		One of my favourite supplements as it helps to increase muscle mass
Taste		delicious strawberry is one the best tasting strawberry falovured protein shakes i have taken and won't be changing anytime soon.


Taste		I've tried other powders, and this one RAPES the others in taste.
Taste		They all taste AWESOME with milk.
Taste		And most taste GREAT with just water.

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