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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Muscle gain


Muscle gain		I used a 5LB jug over 2 months and gained about 10LBs of muscle (from 135 to 145lbs) which has been hard for me in the past.
Taste		Mixes well Tastes good Good results I drink it before and after lifting I got the tropical punch which mixes well with orange juice.
Taste		It tastes fine with just water too.
Mixes well		Mixes well Tastes good Good results I drink it before and after lifting I got the tropical punch which mixes well with orange juice.


Taste		Nice stuff !!! Tastes amazing with cold milk.
Taste		I don`t like the taste with water though.
Taste		37.5 gms protein..!! Yummy !! Gonna try the double rich chocolate flavor now.


Taste		Mixes Easily, Tastes Great... and most important of all... it WORKS!
Mixes well		Mixes Easily, Tastes Great... and most important of all... it WORKS!


Mixes well		Really good protein mixes well with almost anything.I drink this before and after my workouts.


Taste		It dissolves very well, and best of all COOKIES AND CREAM TASTES AMAZING.
Taste		BEST FLAVOR I HAVE EVER TRIED!!!!
Mixes well		It dissolves very well, and best of all COOKIES AND CREAM TASTES AMAZING.


Taste		just the cookies and cream flavor, i expected more like the hersey bar.


Taste		I love this flavor!
Taste		It tastes really good and it's not hard to mix at all, which makes it much easier to drink than some others I have tried.


Taste		best protein in my opinion, has everything i look for and taste good.


Taste		However, I am going to have to say that the Strawberry flavor is just horrible.
Taste		It's far from being delicious, each morning I dread having to chug down this stuff.
Taste		The taste is fake, that is the only way I can describe it.
Taste		The only suggestion I can make is buy the 1 pound tubs or get the sample pack so you can decide on what flavors you like.
Value for money		Optimum is well know for producing fantastic product, while managing to keep the price down.


Taste		This is probably the best tasting protein powder i've used so far and i'm noticing that my muscles are getting a little tighter.


Muscle gain		best tasting protein by far last time i got vanilla same brand i gained a good 12lbs in around a week looking to getting same results again.
Taste		best tasting protein by far last time i got vanilla same brand i gained a good 12lbs in around a week looking to getting same results again.


Texture		It is a smooth rich taste and mixes easily in a shaker.
Fat loss		I have lost fat and gained muscle because I can get into pants that are 32 again instead of 34!!!!
Muscle gain		I have lost fat and gained muscle because I can get into pants that are 32 again instead of 34!!!!
Taste		It is a smooth rich taste and mixes easily in a shaker.
Mixes well		It is a smooth rich taste and mixes easily in a shaker.


Taste		Best protein of all time, it taste awsome and mixes well.
Mixes well		Best protein of all time, it taste awsome and mixes well.


Muscle gain		I have made some of my biggest gains in muscle while taking it, keeping body fat to low levels.
Strength		I have made some of my biggest gains in muscle while taking it, keeping body fat to low levels.
Taste		Optimum mixes well with both water and milk, and in both cases, the taste is great, in fact it is one the the best tasting powders I have encountered.
Mixes well		Optimum mixes well with both water and milk, and in both cases, the taste is great, in fact it is one the the best tasting powders I have encountered.


Taste		The mocha cappuccino flavor has become the preferred flavor in my house.
Taste		Delicious!!!!


Taste		I've been using this Brand of Protein for over 6 months, Have tried several flavors, Coffee is by far one of my favorites.


Taste		This is, by far, the best tasting protein that I have tried.
Mixes well		Mixes VERY easy with just water and a shaker bottle.


Muscle gain		I have noticed gains in mass since I started using optium whey protein and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good protein supplement.
Taste		This is by far the BEST tasting protein supplement that I have ever tried!


Mixes well		Mixes very easily in milk or water, no need for a blender.

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