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		After you open a jar, these DO loose their taste fast.
Taste		At least you can do banana cream with water and the taste will be "meh".
Taste		And, in 6 months banana cream will taste like cardboard.
Taste		Let's face it, you could be drinking something less tasty.
Value for money		For the price, this is the right one to senselessly wolf down until you figure out how much protein you need to get the results you want.


Taste		The aftertaste is dreadful and more than likely like any other mainstream popular supplement there lying to you on the label.
Ingredient profile		The aftertaste is dreadful and more than likely like any other mainstream popular supplement there lying to you on the label.


Taste		Tropical Punch is not one of the better tasting flavors in the whey protien line from Optimum.


Muscle gain		Gaining good weight/muscle using this product.
Taste		Taste is pretty good and refreshing and the price is pretty good given the amount of servings available.
Value for money		Taste is pretty good and refreshing and the price is pretty good given the amount of servings available.


Taste		This is a good protein and it tastes alright, actually it tastes better with milk then with water.


Muscle gain		I haven't seen many gains in size though.
Strength		I feel like my strength has slowly increased since I began taking it.
Taste		But it tastes great and I know protein is vital and this product is supposed to be the best so... I'm sticking with it.


Taste		This is protein powder is good for the price, mixing it with some fruits will make it taste good
Value for money		This is protein powder is good for the price, mixing it with some fruits will make it taste good


Taste		but the taste is blehh after a while u just have a funny after taaste.. i def recommend MOCHA CAPPUCINO best taste ever


Taste		I bought the Delicious Strawberry.
Taste		cup of fat free milk after my workout ..it's easy,quick and delicious!


Taste		However Gold Standard does work nicely also and it is a very good flavor.


Muscle gain		The great flavor aside, I feel that this has helped me gain weight through muscle mass.
Taste		The great flavor aside, I feel that this has helped me gain weight through muscle mass.
Ingredient profile		Granted, those ingredients aren't all that healthy so-to-speak,


Taste		Tastes pretty good, mixes well.
Mixes well		Tastes pretty good, mixes well.


Taste		Tastes great, I saw results quite quickly.
Value for money		Great value, I'd recommend this to anyone who wants to build muscle.


Texture		but the Vanilla Ice Cream is GREAT!!!! it blends great with just a spoon in some skim milk and if you let it sit a minute, it'll basically smooth itself out.
Taste		i typically dont' like the taste of protein powders... they have the weird distinct flavor
Value for money		and you can't beat the price on the 10lb bag.


Taste		The chocolate mint is delicious, tastes like mint chocolate chip ice cream!
Ingredient profile		Great product profile.


Taste		There is plenty of protein at 24 grams and tastes great.
Mixes well		It mixes great with the berries and other components in my blender.


Taste		mixes well without a blender or shaker bottle and it taste good
Mixes well		mixes well without a blender or shaker bottle and it taste good

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