Trump backs Sugar Cane Coke as a better alternative to high-fructose, but health experts warn that it’s still loaded with sugar and is not a healthy choice. Although I know it has been under construction behind the scenes, it is now finally being revealed to the general public.
Why President Donald Trump Decided To Release Cane Sugar Coca-Cola?
I know we have all heard that Coca-Cola is not considered healthy. However, President Donald Trump finally decided to take action. That something being, changing the formulation.
Coca-Cola uses a lot of high-fructose corn syrup. US President Donald Trump suggested replacing high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar. Now, you might wonder? This initiative was taken to highlight ‘Make America Healthy Again’.
Usual Coca-Cola has highly processed sugar and cane sugar. Coca-Cola will be a cleaner version of it. Also, it would help bring US cane sugar into business.
Coca-Cola’s Answer
So, here is how my childhood soft drink crush replied to the situation. Well, it was very positive. ”Coca-Cola was very positive about it because, in some regions, such as Mexico, Coca-Cola is made with cane sugar”. However, Coca-Cola understood the initiative to broaden its market margin even further.
The Confusion
So far, everything looks smooth like butter. But, this is where the confusion began. Just like President Trump, I also expected that every Coca-Cola would have cane sugar formulation going forward.
However, on July 22, the news came forward. Coca-Cola is not changing its original formulation due to its flagship. I was shocked at this, but hold on.
Coca-Cola, however, announced that it will be introducing another variant. This variant will have cane sugar in it. In short, it will be optional. It is not applicable to every Coca-Cola drink. Thank God, because I thought the older version would not exist.
Final Debate: Is Cane Sugar Healthier Than Corn Syrup?
Are you also checking out which one is better for your health? Because I did. Ideally, you might be thinking that cane sugar is healthy. I mean, hence, it is suggested as an alternative. However, health professionals say otherwise.
Health experts say, that carbonated drinks like Coca-Cola are not healthy for your body. Irrespective of whether they have high fructose corn syrup or cane sugar in them.
Eva Greenthal, senior policy scientist at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, said ‘Excess sugar from any source is harmful. She even mentioned “To make America healthy, our president should focus on less sugar and not a different sugar”.
Dr Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and director of the Food is Medicine Institute, also mentioned, “Both corn syrup and cane sugar have 50% fructose and 50% glucose. They also have the same metabolic effects.”
Considering the facts, I can say that it isn’t a healthy choice at all!
