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


Taste		This is a great product, good taste and excellent after working out.


Taste		The white chocolate is great, as is every other flavor they make.


Mixes well		Mixes really easily - not lumpy at all and bought an extra 2 lb tub to throw in gym bag.


Taste		Noticeable muscle improvements and amazing and delicious taste.


Taste		Mixes excellent and taste great when blended with fruits and orange juice.
Mixes well		Mixes excellent and taste great when blended with fruits and orange juice.


Taste		Been using this whey for months & I love it easy to mix great taste.


Taste		Very good taste and a decent structure.
Value for money		It is not that much a meal replacement and whey protein as you may used to from cheaper products - which is no negative point, just for clarification.


Taste		They mix well great taste especially chocolate coconut.


Taste		This protein works really well! 24g of protein in each scoop, tastes great, and mixes perfectly.
Mixes well		This protein works really well! 24g of protein in each scoop, tastes great, and mixes perfectly.
Value for money		Best protein you can get for your money.


Taste		IMO this is the best all around protein anyone can buy...decent tasting, reliable, and cheap...doesn't get any better than that
Value for money		IMO this is the best all around protein anyone can buy...decent tasting, reliable, and cheap...doesn't get any better than that


Fat loss		This product has assisted my addition of 20lbs of muscle in two months time and the nutrition profile has led to easy digestion along with muscle gain/fat loss which is uncommon in most protein powders.
Muscle gain		This product has assisted my addition of 20lbs of muscle in two months time and the nutrition profile has led to easy digestion along with muscle gain/fat loss which is uncommon in most protein powders.
Taste		I recommend buying a small size to sample the flavor before buying >=5lbs as flavors have been great or mediocre thus far.
Taste		I highly recommend this product to anyone who asks and most of the flavors are outstanding.
Value for money		Highest quality Whey for the money IMO.
Ingredient profile		This product has assisted my addition of 20lbs of muscle in two months time and the nutrition profile has led to easy digestion along with muscle gain/fat loss which is uncommon in most protein powders.


Taste		I bought the 10 pound bag of rocky road and it was the best flavor I had so far with optimum.
Taste		It has just the right amount of sweetness and it actually tastes good when mixed in water (a lot of other protein powders i tried tasted really nasty when mixed in water).
Mixes well		It has just the right amount of sweetness and it actually tastes good when mixed in water (a lot of other protein powders i tried tasted really nasty when mixed in water).


Taste		The shakes taste good, and it is low in fat for those of you looking for a great protein at a decent price give it a try.
Value for money		The shakes taste good, and it is low in fat for those of you looking for a great protein at a decent price give it a try.


Taste		Great taste &the great results.
Value for money		For the money you can't beat it.


Muscle gain		It mixes well regardless of how and what you mix it with and I've seen lots of gains in muscle and is also good for cutting too.
Taste		This protein powder tastes great.
Taste		I've tried many flavors
Mixes well		It mixes well regardless of how and what you mix it with and I've seen lots of gains in muscle and is also good for cutting too.


Strength		You get what you get with Optimum Whey Protein and that's pure lean muscle and strength gains.
Taste		Optimum Whey Protein has an incredible list of great tasting flavors and there's no smoke and mirrors about this product.


Taste		yet to find a bad flavor, and it dissolves quickly in whatever you mix it in.
Mixes well		yet to find a bad flavor, and it dissolves quickly in whatever you mix it in.


Value for money		but unfortunately due to the price increase (went from $97 to $110 since march) I was forced to switch to another brand with similar properties
Value for money		but more reasonable price.

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