The debate over whether Coca-Cola should use high-fructose corn syrup or cane sugar in its signature soda obscures an important fact: Consumers are increasingly looking for Coke with no sugar at all.

President Trump said Coca-Cola has agreed to use cane sugar​ in its U.S. cola, which is currently sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup. Is one of them actually better for your health?

To produce one pound of HFCS, the industry uses around 2.5 pounds of corn, so a large shift in corn syrup use in the U.S. would hurt demand for the cereal, hurting corn growers, while probably boosting imports of cane sugar since there is not enough produced in the U.S. to satisfy American consumers' sweet tooth.

Good news, Coke lovers. President Donald Trump recently announced via social media that he would be adding cane sugar back into the popular soft drink. This will be the third time the recipe has changed,

The president’s comment about Coca-Cola switching a key ingredient comes at a time when the US health secretary has criticized the use of ingredients like corn syrup.

Coca-Cola refused to confirm the president’s claim that he got it to switch to cane sugar. And now it’s defending high-fructose corn syrup.

Will Coke really follow through with Trump's announcement? And will it make you healthier? The answer isn't terribly surprising.

Costco has had a deal with Pepsi for more than 10 years. But, now the warehouse chain is switching back to Coke. What to know