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 is the best tasting protein powder I have ever tried.
Mixes well		It also mixes well without using a blender.


Taste		Pretty tasty for a protein powder.
Taste		Tastes just like the old Carnation Instant Breakfasts.
Mixes well		Mixes OK with a spoon


Taste		This is THE BEST tasting protein you will ever have if you like coffee.


Taste		Tastes great!
Mixes well		Dissolves easily in fat-free milk.


Taste		I drink 2 shakes 1 before and 1 after a workout and taste good.
Value for money		Thanks to the good price for the high amount of good quality protein I can save money and improve my physique.


Taste		Taste isn't to bad, though I've had better.
Recovery ability		I take shakes in the morning, after workouts and find it helpful in recovery from my workouts though I do stack with kre-alkylyn.


Taste		Tastes decent, and mixes well.
Mixes well		Tastes decent, and mixes well.
Mixes well		Finally a protein powder that doesn't clump up!


Taste		Delicious!
Taste		Mixes well and tastes great!
Mixes well		Mixes well and tastes great!


Recovery ability		It is by far the best in post workout recovery!


Taste		The flavor of chocolate mint is decent in milk,
Taste		Chocolate Mint Flavor.
Taste		Flavor in water is bad.
Mixes well		It mixes "okay" with a spoon.
Mixes well		Any clumps are tiny, and is due more to the protein being a bit sticky.
Value for money		You cannot beat this price for what you are getting.
Value for money		Pros: Price is awesome.


Taste		This is the only flavor of Optimum's that I don't care for.
Taste		but there is a funny aftertaste.


Taste		I've tried just about every flavor and Double Rich Chocolate does it for me.
Taste		Tastes great with added peanut butter, banana, or even ground flax!
Recovery ability		It also has added glutamine for muscle recovery.


Taste		The cookies & cream is by far the best tasting powder that I've had.


Taste		The taste is awesome, one of the best tasting proteins that I have ever had.
Mixes well		It mixes very easily and I found no clumping at all, which makes it that much better.


Strength		This product helped to give me energy throughout my lift and also helped me to put on around 15 pounds of lean muscle.
Taste		The taste is alright, its more like blan taste,
Physical energy		This product helped to give me energy throughout my lift and also helped me to put on around 15 pounds of lean muscle.


Taste		Great tasting.
Mixes well		Mixes really well (in a shaker).


Mixes well		However, when mixed with some granola and/or oatmeal the double rich chocolate is worth it.
Value for money		Pricey product,


Muscle gain		I have been using this for 2months now and gained 5Lbs of muscle mass, along with proper nutrition and diet.


Taste		24g/serving, mixed great in both milk and water, taste is superior than most and i never felt bloated after it.
Value for money		I have used dozens of types of protein trying desperately to find one that mixed well in water as being a college student, milk is not the cheapest product to buy.
Value for money		Great purchase albeit a bit pricey.

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