Why you should be avoiding Teflon?

Teflon is the trademarked name for a chemical substance called Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). As part of our daily lives, its known to us as Non-Stick coating usually found on our cooking utensils.
Why is Teflon dangerous?
Within two to five minutes on a stove, cookware coated with Teflon can exceed temperatures at which the coating breaks apart and [...]