Optimum Nutritions 100% Whey Gold Standard is formulated to promote muscle recovery, and its key ingredient is whey protein isolate.
Nutrition Label
One serving of 100% Whey Gold Standard contains 120 calories. The bulk of the calories come from its 24 g of protein, but one scoop of the powder also contains 1 g of fat, 3 g of carbohydrate, including 1 g of sugar, 30 mg of cholesterol and 60 mg of sodium, according to Optimumnutrition.com.
Ingredients
The main ingredients in 100% Whey Gold Standard are whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate and whey peptides, which make up its protein blend. According to Dr. Ladd R. McNamara, whey protein is effective at rebuilding muscle after a workout because of its high level of amino acids. The remaining ingredients in the product are artificial flavor, lecithin, acesulfame potassium, aminogen and lactase.
Varieties
The 100% Whey Gold Standard line is available in a variety of flavors, including apple pie, egg nog, mocha cappuccino, rocky road, sugar cookie and vanilla ice cream. It can be obtained in four sizes: 1 lb., 2 lb., 5 lb. and 10 lb.
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