RE: They came for my salt shaker and then my sugar bowl
Those salt recommendations are recommended MAXIMUM daily amounts. Your body needs only minimal amounts of salt, which you would get from eating meat with no salt added. Many people misunderstand the guidelines and think they are the minimum required intake.
I am happy to see governments moving to regulate salt and sugar in processed foods. I would like to have an inexpensive, easy meal available to me that isn't full of salt and sugar. If I choose to add more salt, I can, but I can also choose to stick with the healthier, low-salt option.