For decades, Coke and other beverage makers have used high fructose corn syrup or artificial sweeteners in their U.S. sodas.

As Coca-Cola confirms plans to release the cane sugar alternative in the U.S., some nutritionists said there is little health benefit as a replacement for high-fructose corn syrup.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared that “sugar is poison.” Roughly three months later, Kennedy praised Steak ’n Shake for announcing that the fast-food chain would start offering Coca-Cola with real cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup.

President Trump said Coca Cola would be swapping in cane sugar for high fructose corn syrup. But is it actually healthier? Experts explain what you should know.

Coca-Cola has not yet said it would use real cane sugar in regular Coke — even if Trump says the company agreed