1 Product identity

Ingredient risk

Contains a high-risk ingredient

All Natural Pro-Optimal Whey Chocolate Flavor

Name: All Natural Pro-Optimal Whey Chocolate Flavor
Brand: Dr. Mercola Premium Supplements

BrandDr. Mercola Premium Supplements→Other Combinations Powder 48 ingredients 1 high-risk 6 caution DSLD #24915

Net contents: 1.2 lb

Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above

DSLD entry: 2013-08-23

2 Ingredients (48)

IngredientGroupSafety

CaloriesCalories—

Calories from FatCalories—

Total FatFat (unspecified)—

Saturated FatSaturated fat—

Trans FatTrans fat—

CholesterolCholesterol—

SodiumSodiumConditionally Safe

PotassiumPotassiumConditionally Safe

Total CarbohydratesCarbohydrate—

Dietary FiberFiber (unspecified)—

SugarSugar—

ProteinProtein (unspecified)—

Vitamin CVitamin CGenerally Safe

Vitamin EVitamin EConditionally Safe

D-Gamma-TocopherolVitamin EConditionally Safe

D-Delta-TocopherolVitamin EConditionally Safe

D-Alpha-TocopherolVitamin EConditionally Safe

d-beta tocopherolVitamin E (beta tocopherol)—

Vitamin B1ThiaminUse with Caution

Vitamin B2RiboflavinGenerally Safe

Vitamin B3NiacinConditionally Safe

Vitamin B6Vitamin B6Use with Caution

Vitamin B12Vitamin B12Use with Caution

BiotinBiotinGenerally Safe

CalciumCalciumConditionally Safe

IronIronUse with Caution

MagnesiumMagnesiumUse with Caution

ZincZincUse with Caution

ChromiumChromiumConditionally Safe

GlutamineGlutamineConditionally Safe

Bound Glutamic AcidGlutamic Acid—

L-GlutamineGlutamineConditionally Safe

Immunoglobulinsimmunoglobulin—

Conjugated Linoleic AcidConjugated Linoleic Acid—

TaurineTaurineGenerally Safe

n-zymes(TM)Proprietary Blend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—

AmylaseAmylase—

Protease 4.5Proteolytic Enzymes (Proteases)—

Protease 3Proteolytic Enzymes (Proteases)—

Protease 6 ConcentrateProteolytic Enzymes (Proteases)—

LactaseLactaseGenerally Safe

InositolInositolHigh risk

Proprietary Whey Protein ConcentrateWhey ProteinGenerally Safe

natural Chocolate flavorcocoa—

Sunflower Lecithinlecithin—

Stevia leaf extractStevia—

natural Vanilla flavorVanilla—

Vegetable CelluloseCellulose—

Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →

⛔ High-risk ingredient — documented serious harm

Inositol — GDM prevention — 4 g/day from first trimester in high-risk women [2]

⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets

Thiamin — Wernicke encephalopathy: classic triad (confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia) is present in only 16% of cases — any ONE element in an at-risk patie…

Vitamin B6 — Sensory neuropathy from chronic high-dose B6 (>200 mg/day) — presents as numbness, ataxia. Can be irreversible. Often self-prescribed by patients…

Vitamin B12 — Nitrous oxide anesthesia in subclinically B12-deficient patients can precipitate acute combined degeneration — always check B12 before elective p…

Iron — Iron supplementation in iron-replete patients may increase cardiovascular and cancer risk — always document deficiency before prescribing [1].

Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].

Zinc — Chronic zinc >40 mg/day without copper causes copper deficiency: anemia, neutropenia, myeloneuropathy [1].

3 Safety cross-reference

Sodium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hypertension

⚠ Fluid retention

Potassium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hyperkalemia risk

⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors

Vitamin C — Generally Safe

⚠ GI distress at high doses

⚠ Kidney stones risk >1g/day

Vitamin E — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Increased bleeding risk

⚠ All-cause mortality at >400 IU/day

Thiamin — Use with Caution

Riboflavin — Generally Safe

⚠ Harmless yellow urine

Niacin — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Flushing at >50 mg

⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses

Vitamin B6 — Use with Caution

Vitamin B12 — Use with Caution

Biotin — Generally Safe

⚠ Interferes with troponin and thyroid lab assays

Calcium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day

⚠ Kidney stones

Iron — Use with Caution

⚠ GI upset, constipation

⚠ Fatal toxicity in children

Magnesium — Use with Caution

⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)

⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment

Zinc — Use with Caution

⚠ Copper deficiency at >40 mg/day

⚠ Nausea, metallic taste

Chromium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hypoglycemia with diabetes meds

⚠ Rare renal/hepatic toxicity

L-Glutamine — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hepatic encephalopathy risk

⚠ May elevate ammonia

Taurine — Generally Safe

⚠ May lower blood pressure

Lactase — Generally Safe

⚠ Very well tolerated

⚠ Fungal-derived: rare allergy

Inositol — High risk

⚠ GI disturbance at high doses (>12 g)

⚠ May lower blood glucose

Whey Protein — Generally Safe

⚠ Dairy allergy risk

⚠ GI bloating at high doses

4 Label claims

• All Other

• Structure/Function

5 Data source

DSLD ID24915

Full labelView at NIH DSLD →

SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH

Market statusOn market

Entry date2013-08-23

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7 Cite this page

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Pkhakadze G. All Natural Pro-Optimal Whey Chocolate Flavor — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 26]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/all-natural-pro-optimal-whey-chocolate-flavor-24915/

CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.

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PHIG · Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
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