Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydro Whey, Turbo Chocolate, 3.5 Pound
2Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydro Whey, Turbo Chocolate, 3.5 Pound
- Made With advanced Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolates for faster delivery
- 30 Grams of whey protein with 8.8 Grams of BCAAs
- Single-source protein composed entirely of hydrolyzed whey protein isolates
Platinum Hydrowhey is the fastest, purest, most advanced whey protein we’ve ever developed. In a word: excellence. By hydrolyzing the protein in this premium formula we’ve created our fastest-acting whey protein yet. Hydrolyzing breaks larger proteins down into smaller pieces that are able to get into your system rapidly, enabling your muscles to start rebuilding quickly. For added effectiveness, we’ve also enhanced this revolutionary formula with digestive enzymes and micronized branched chain
List Price: $ 94.79
Price: $ 48.99
J. Howell
A very specialized protein powder,
To start off with, this is an excellent product, though most folks probably don’t need it. This whey protein is made up almost entirely of hydrolysated protein – which basically means it has been pre-digested into peptides and small chain proteins. A few years back, pure amino acid mixes were all the rage amongst strength training athletes. Then scientists figured out that single amino acids were not absorbed very efficiently by the body. Basically the receptors in the intestines can only accept one unit of protein at a time. This one “unit” can be a singular amino acid, or it can be a di or tri-peptide bonded amino acid. Effectively, by consuming these peptides you can absorb protein 2-3 times faster than you could by consuming straight amino acids. You also absorb this product much faster than a whole protein since the body has to break down whole protein with enzymes in the stomach. This process can take hours with whole food proteins (meat). Whole whey protein is broken down much quicker and whey hydrolysate (this product) is almost instantaneous.
Platinum Hydro whey contains a very high percentage of these small, low molecular weight peptides which are absorbed with a very high degree of efficiency into the body. What sugar is to carbohydrates, this product is to protein. It basically gets protein into your blood stream as quickly and efficiently as possible.
This effect is good for two types of people:
– Intensely training athletes (especially strength training athletes) immediately following a hard workout session.
– People who have trouble digesting protein for various reasons, which can include illness or old age.
So yes, this is a highly purified, easily digested, extremely high quality protein. However unless you have an immediate need for rapid protein delivery, or have some sort of digestive issue, there are more affordable options for protein. All of these folks here complaining about the price of this product are doing so because they likely don’t understand it’s usage and they would probably be served just as well with a standard whey protein powder. A high grade hydrolysate protein is and always has been an expensive, specialized supplement.
I have used this product before myself. I went through a 2-lb jug of the strawberry late last year. The taste is just “ok” and the texture and consistency is very thin. Consider this a functional product, not a tasty treat. I found that this product cleared my system VERY quickly and left me hungry again very shortly after my workout – which is to be expected. I did not notice any significant improvements in recovery or strength over regular whey protein. Because of this, I have moved to another, more cost effective product since then (Gaspari Myofusion), as I feel it’s slower digesting properties are a better fit for me.
So overall this is an outstanding product, just understand its usage and benefits before you buy it.
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|Rick
Good stuff, but the value is poor vs. Whey Gold,
I’ve been using the Whey Gold product for many years. A little under 1 scoop 2x/day helps me keep my hard earned muscle mass. This Platinum appears to be marketed as higher quality/more effective protein, so I thought I’d try it out, even though the smaller 3.5 lb tub immediately made me suspicious of its value.
First of all, the chocolate that I bought tastes fantastic and mixes great. But in comparison to the Whey Gold product, I feel the Platinum is a marketing gimmick and a product that mostly just increases profits for this company without really adding value to the consumer. Why is that?
The most obvious trick that I didn’t catch when comparing the two before buying: Scoop size/protein in grams. Andy Rooney always complains about this type of thing, so I guess he is my mentor in this case…
Whey Gold: 1 scoop = 24 grams protein.
Platinum: 1 scoop = 30 grams protein.
So you figure you are getting more protein for your buck, right? More protein per scoop? Wrong. The Platinum scoop is bigger! What I missed was the serving size:
Whey Gold: Serving size 30g
Platinum: Serving size 39g
Sure enough. The scoop they give you with the Platinum is bigger than the Whey Gold. Compare the two. I did once I got the Platinum shipment.
So is the protein in the Platinum any more concentrated than the Whey Gold? It doesn’t appear to be, at least in grams per comparable serving.
The other differences…I see they put some “creamer” in the Platinum which is not in the Whey Gold. I also think the Platinum might be a little sweeter. My point here is that these 2 features improve the taste/texture of the Platinum vs. the Whey Gold and make you think the Platinum is better. I actually like these changes and wish they’d incorporate them into the Whey Gold – but don’t be fooled into thinking the Platinum is somehow more effective because of this (unless taste is more important to you than getting high quality protein at the best price).
Yeah, I could be missing something else here. Like maybe the Platinum quality – gram for gram – is technically a little better. But I’m not going to worry about that since I’ll never be able to figure it out. I really don’t think trying one for a while and then the other is going to prove that – they probably aren’t THAT much different. Someone else can do the math, but I bet you could use close to twice as much Whey Gold as Platinum for the same price per gram of protein. So use a little less than twice as much, and you’ll be saving money and getting more protein.
If money is no object, the Platinum could be the superior product. MAYBE you can take less or the same amount and get better results. It definitely tastes good. But I’ll just stick with the Whey Gold which I know works and I’m SURE is the better value.
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