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		Tastes great with milk and is also good with water to lean down.


Muscle gain		Seems to work as I've gained descent size with this.
Taste		Taste good, dissolves easy, small servings, which are three of the most important features I look for in a protein.
Mixes well		Taste good, dissolves easy, small servings, which are three of the most important features I look for in a protein.


Taste		Tastes great with an amazing profile!!!
Ingredient profile		Tastes great with an amazing profile!!!


Taste		Chocolate mint tasted amazing so i looked forward to having my protein shakes everyday!


Taste		I usually take it in milk, preferred this way cause the taste is sub par.
Value for money		but the price was good at this scale.


Taste		great deal, the taste could be stronger, it has a weak taste,
Taste		but its a good taste none the less.


Taste		I have tasted Body Fortress, and P.M.D. Amplify XL.
Taste		This is my second 5lb of Cookies and Cream, it is the best tasting, and I believe the best bang for your buck.


Taste		The taste is comparable to other proteins I have used.
Value for money		I would recommend this to anyone, especially for the price.


Taste		Best protein shake i have ever tasted.
Taste		Delicious with milk, and still fairly good with water.
Mixes well		Mixes better than many other protein shakes i have used as well.


Mixes well		I use in a blender so I can't speak to how easily this stuff mixes.


Taste		definitely a favorite flavor of mine.
Taste		mix it with milk instead of water after your workout for the best flavor experience.
Taste		PLEASE DO NOT GET RID OF THE LIMITED EDITION CAKE BATTER FLAVOR!!!!!
Value for money		this is probably one of THE best protein supplements out there for the money.


Texture		but the taste and texture are terrible.
Taste		but the taste and texture are terrible.
Taste		It tastes like your plain jane protien from ten years ago.
Value for money		And for me anyway it gives me bad gas like some of the cheaper protiens do.


Motivation		It tastes so good that it actually motivates me to work out just so I have a reason to drink it.
Taste		The Mocha Cappuccino flavor is exceptional.
Taste		It tastes so good that it actually motivates me to work out just so I have a reason to drink it.
Taste		The Mocha Cappuccino flavor tastes really good (I mix it with water only) and mixes much better than the chocolate flavor.
Mixes well		The Mocha Cappuccino flavor tastes really good (I mix it with water only) and mixes much better than the chocolate flavor.
Recovery ability		I use it mostly after I workout to recover,


Thermogenic effect		It tastes pretty decent and mixes easily with both room temperature and cold water.
Taste		It tastes pretty decent and mixes easily with both room temperature and cold water.
Taste		I won;t say that I enjoy the taste,
Mixes well		It tastes pretty decent and mixes easily with both room temperature and cold water.
Value for money		All in all, a great whey product for the money.
Value for money		I only wish that the regular price was closer to this.


Taste		Taste-wise it was great,
Taste		although not exactly tasting like mocha cappucino, more like a weak iced coffee.

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